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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 3.3.3 Viewing the Account List 41...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 3.3.3 Viewing the Account List 41...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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...catering to all the available settings for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. required for this product. You should have an Internet account already set up and have a "statement printer", you can connect to it , see the Quick Start Guide. CHAPTER... 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch and service gateway in...
...catering to all the available settings for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. required for this product. You should have an Internet account already set up and have a "statement printer", you can connect to it , see the Quick Start Guide. CHAPTER... 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch and service gateway in...
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...password. If 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. For example, you know how to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (or wirelessly). Use a password that's not...modem or router (A), the N4100 allows the attached computers to totally re-configure the N4100. In public areas, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be done using a statement printer (B) and local subscriber database....
...password. If 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. For example, you know how to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (or wirelessly). Use a password that's not...modem or router (A), the N4100 allows the attached computers to totally re-configure the N4100. In public areas, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be done using a statement printer (B) and local subscriber database....
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...Information Windows Use this screen to customize the information window on the subscriber's computer after logging in subscribers to share devices on the N4100. Credit Card Use this screen to configure the syslog server information. ADVERTISEM ENT Use this screen to set the embedded web server..., the LAN DHCP server and specify the e-mail server for a statement printer. SYSLOG Syslog Use this screen to customize the subscriber credit card billing interface. FILTERING Use this screen to create walled garden web ...
...Information Windows Use this screen to customize the information window on the subscriber's computer after logging in subscribers to share devices on the N4100. Credit Card Use this screen to configure the syslog server information. ADVERTISEM ENT Use this screen to set the embedded web server..., the LAN DHCP server and specify the e-mail server for a statement printer. SYSLOG Syslog Use this screen to customize the subscriber credit card billing interface. FILTERING Use this screen to create walled garden web ...
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... to backup and restore your device's configuration (settings) or reset the factory default settings. Service Use this screen to the N4100. SESSION LIST This screen shows incoming and outgoing packet information. SSL CERTIFICATE Use this screen to download a CA registered certificate ... Registration Use this screen to register your N4100's login user names and passwords. SYSTEM ACCOUNT Use this screen to configure your N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers). RESTART This screen allows you to reboot the N4100 without turning the power off.
... to backup and restore your device's configuration (settings) or reset the factory default settings. Service Use this screen to the N4100. SESSION LIST This screen shows incoming and outgoing packet information. SSL CERTIFICATE Use this screen to download a CA registered certificate ... Registration Use this screen to register your N4100's login user names and passwords. SYSTEM ACCOUNT Use this screen to configure your N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers). RESTART This screen allows you to reboot the N4100 without turning the power off.
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You can create a subscriber account using a statement printer. Note: You must set the authentication type to create accounts manually. See the RADIUS documentation for how to Built-in Authentication in the web configurator or using the local subscriber database. 38 N4100 User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3 Subscriber Authentication and Account Generation There are two ways to automatically create subscriber accounts: using the Account Generator Panel screen in the ADVANCED > AUTHENTICATION screen before you can also create accounts on an accounting server (RADIUS).
You can create a subscriber account using a statement printer. Note: You must set the authentication type to create accounts manually. See the RADIUS documentation for how to Built-in Authentication in the web configurator or using the local subscriber database. 38 N4100 User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3 Subscriber Authentication and Account Generation There are two ways to automatically create subscriber accounts: using the Account Generator Panel screen in the ADVANCED > AUTHENTICATION screen before you can also create accounts on an accounting server (RADIUS).
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Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3.1 Creating Accounts in the Web Configurator To automatically create subscriber accounts, click Preview/Operate in the ADVANCED > ACCOUNTING screen. A window displays showing a printout preview of the account generated. N4100 User's Guide 39 Click a button to display the Account Generator Panel screen shown next. Figure 8 Account Generator Panel Note: These button settings also apply to the buttons on the settings you configure for the button in the ADVANCED > ACCOUNTING screen to generate an account based on a statement printer.
Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3.1 Creating Accounts in the Web Configurator To automatically create subscriber accounts, click Preview/Operate in the ADVANCED > ACCOUNTING screen. A window displays showing a printout preview of the account generated. N4100 User's Guide 39 Click a button to display the Account Generator Panel screen shown next. Figure 8 Account Generator Panel Note: These button settings also apply to the buttons on the settings you configure for the button in the ADVANCED > ACCOUNTING screen to generate an account based on a statement printer.
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...accounts and print subscriber statements using an external statement printer. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to the appropriate power and the N4100, and that there is printing paper in as a subscriber. The N4100 generates a dynamic account and the printer prints the subscriber's statement. Refer to Figure 9... on page 39) click View Account List. • From the SYSTEM STATUS sub-menus, click ACCOUNT LIST. N4100 User's Guide 41 Refer to Figure 8 on the statement printer. Refer to Section 3.4 on page 42 for explanation of the following to view the account list. • From...
...accounts and print subscriber statements using an external statement printer. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to the appropriate power and the N4100, and that there is printing paper in as a subscriber. The N4100 generates a dynamic account and the printer prints the subscriber's statement. Refer to Figure 9... on page 39) click View Account List. • From the SYSTEM STATUS sub-menus, click ACCOUNT LIST. N4100 User's Guide 41 Refer to Figure 8 on the statement printer. Refer to Section 3.4 on page 42 for explanation of the following to view the account list. • From...
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... currency is 5 minutes. dollars). The default is American dollars. Idle Time Out You must use an optional keypad with the three-button printer in the ADVANCED > CREDIT CARD screen if you would like to use credit cards to purchase Internet usage time. The subscriber may need... if the subscriber stops the Internet access before access to allow each subscriber multiple re-login until the time allocated is entered as 5). The N4100 automatically disconnects a computer from the network after a period of inactivity. Post-Paid Specify the idle timeout between 1 and 1440 minutes. A ...
... currency is 5 minutes. dollars). The default is American dollars. Idle Time Out You must use an optional keypad with the three-button printer in the ADVANCED > CREDIT CARD screen if you would like to use credit cards to purchase Internet usage time. The subscriber may need... if the subscriber stops the Internet access before access to allow each subscriber multiple re-login until the time allocated is entered as 5). The N4100 automatically disconnects a computer from the network after a period of inactivity. Post-Paid Specify the idle timeout between 1 and 1440 minutes. A ...
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... expensive per unit) that the total purchase reaches. Charge by levels. Accounts are automatically generated either by pressing a button on a connected exclusive printer or using the web configurator (the Account Generator Panel screen). 10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Accounting screen (Section 10... the option to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you to charge the rate at higher levels (more units purchased). N4100 User's Guide 103 CHAPTER 10 Accounting 10.1 Overview Once the time allocated to a dynamic account is used after the expiration time, the...
... expensive per unit) that the total purchase reaches. Charge by levels. Accounts are automatically generated either by pressing a button on a connected exclusive printer or using the web configurator (the Account Generator Panel screen). 10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Accounting screen (Section 10... the option to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you to charge the rate at higher levels (more units purchased). N4100 User's Guide 103 CHAPTER 10 Accounting 10.1 Overview Once the time allocated to a dynamic account is used after the expiration time, the...
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... to the default). Three-Buttons Use this screen. The buttons correspond to the N4100 via Ethernet. Select PC-Connected Printer if you want to print the account information using a statement printer connected to wait before the N4100 deletes an idle account. N4100 User's Guide 105 Printout Number of Select how many copies of subscriber statements...
... to the default). Three-Buttons Use this screen. The buttons correspond to the N4100 via Ethernet. Select PC-Connected Printer if you want to print the account information using a statement printer connected to wait before the N4100 deletes an idle account. N4100 User's Guide 105 Printout Number of Select how many copies of subscriber statements...
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Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the N4100. 10.2.1 Charge By Levels Example This is always the same as the number displayed in the Three button Printer Setting section is pressed more (meaning a higher number of button presses reaches. Without charge by levels accounting, the ...the subscriber the rates at the highest level (least expensive) that their total number of button pushes). The Unit Price for the 106 N4100 User's Guide The discount price plan allows you to equal that their total number of button presses reaches. Conditions Button Presses Unit Price A...
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the N4100. 10.2.1 Charge By Levels Example This is always the same as the number displayed in the Three button Printer Setting section is pressed more (meaning a higher number of button presses reaches. Without charge by levels accounting, the ...the subscriber the rates at the highest level (least expensive) that their total number of button pushes). The Unit Price for the 106 N4100 User's Guide The discount price plan allows you to equal that their total number of button presses reaches. Conditions Button Presses Unit Price A...
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CHAPTER 12 Keypad 12.1 Overview You can use an optional PS/2 numeric keypad with a statement printer. N4100 User's Guide 113 Use this screen to define functions for the keys. 12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Keypad screen (Section 12.2 on page 114) to set up the optional keypad for a statement printer.
CHAPTER 12 Keypad 12.1 Overview You can use an optional PS/2 numeric keypad with a statement printer. N4100 User's Guide 113 Use this screen to define functions for the keys. 12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Keypad screen (Section 12.2 on page 114) to set up the optional keypad for a statement printer.
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Figure 60 ADVANCED > CUSTOMIZATION > Logo N4100 User's Guide 127 To upload your logo. The logo can be shown on the standard login page and the account printout when printing with a network-connected printer. Figure 59 Subscriber Login Page Example: Frame 13.3 The Logo Screen This function allows you to upload a file containing your logo file, click ADVANCED > CUSTOMIZATION > Logo to open this screen. Chapter 13 Customization The following figure shows a framed subscriber login screen example.
Figure 60 ADVANCED > CUSTOMIZATION > Logo N4100 User's Guide 127 To upload your logo. The logo can be shown on the standard login page and the account printout when printing with a network-connected printer. Figure 59 Subscriber Login Page Example: Frame 13.3 The Logo Screen This function allows you to upload a file containing your logo file, click ADVANCED > CUSTOMIZATION > Logo to open this screen. Chapter 13 Customization The following figure shows a framed subscriber login screen example.
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...Method Select this check box and enter a label name for the field(s) displaying any additional information that you use a network-connected printer. WPA Encryption Select this check box and enter the label name for the field displaying the method for the field displaying the account...field displaying the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2 Encryption) key. Value Type any additional information. N4100 User's Guide 131 This field displays on the account statement when the N4100 is using WPA data encryption with a pre-shared key. Subtitle Select this check box to display ...
...Method Select this check box and enter a label name for the field(s) displaying any additional information that you use a network-connected printer. WPA Encryption Select this check box and enter the label name for the field displaying the method for the field displaying the account...field displaying the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2 Encryption) key. Value Type any additional information. N4100 User's Guide 131 This field displays on the account statement when the N4100 is using WPA data encryption with a pre-shared key. Subtitle Select this check box to display ...
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...explanation for the subscriber about the account's expiration. You can enter up to display a message at the end of PC-connected Printer Example 132 N4100 User's Guide Accumulation Select date and time formats from the drop-down list boxes. You can enter up to display a preview... would print on an external account generator printer (or the statement printer). Expiration Time Select this link to a network computer. This message displays in the text box provided. Enter the message in the account printout when you set the N4100 to 60 printable English, French, Italian,...
...explanation for the subscriber about the account's expiration. You can enter up to display a message at the end of PC-connected Printer Example 132 N4100 User's Guide Accumulation Select date and time formats from the drop-down list boxes. You can enter up to display a preview... would print on an external account generator printer (or the statement printer). Expiration Time Select this link to a network computer. This message displays in the text box provided. Enter the message in the account printout when you set the N4100 to 60 printable English, French, Italian,...
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This is useful for allowing subscribers to use printers or servers. 16.1.1 What You Can Do in subscribers to share devices on the N4100, click ADVANCED > SHARE to open this Chapter Use the Share screen (Section 16.2 on page 151) to configure the N4100 for the sharing of network devices. 16.2 The Share Screen To configure sharing on the LAN. Figure 76 ADVANCED > SHARE N4100 User's Guide 151 CHAPTER 16 Share 16.1 Overview The share function allows logged-in this screen.
This is useful for allowing subscribers to use printers or servers. 16.1.1 What You Can Do in subscribers to share devices on the N4100, click ADVANCED > SHARE to open this Chapter Use the Share screen (Section 16.2 on page 151) to configure the N4100 for the sharing of network devices. 16.2 The Share Screen To configure sharing on the LAN. Figure 76 ADVANCED > SHARE N4100 User's Guide 151 CHAPTER 16 Share 16.1 Overview The share function allows logged-in this screen.
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In this wireless network, devices A and B use the access point (AP) to send and receive information. 198 N4100 User's Guide Your N4100 is the part in the blue circle. Figure 93 Example of a Wireless Network AP A B The wireless network is the AP. The...network. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with the other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in depth. It stands for Service Set IDentifier. ...
In this wireless network, devices A and B use the access point (AP) to send and receive information. 198 N4100 User's Guide Your N4100 is the part in the blue circle. Figure 93 Example of a Wireless Network AP A B The wireless network is the AP. The...network. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with the other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in depth. It stands for Service Set IDentifier. ...
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N4100 User's Guide 203 CHAPTER 26 Account Generator 26.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to configure settings for the account generator (also known as the statement printer or "exclusive printer"). 26.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Account Generator screen (Section 26.2 on page 204) to configure the settings for using the N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers).
N4100 User's Guide 203 CHAPTER 26 Account Generator 26.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to configure settings for the account generator (also known as the statement printer or "exclusive printer"). 26.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter Use the Account Generator screen (Section 26.2 on page 204) to configure the settings for using the N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers).
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... this, make sure you also change it in this . 204 N4100 User's Guide Socket port This is the port number that your account generator (statement printer) uses. Figure 94 ADVANCED > ACCOUNT GENERATOR The following table describes the fields in the printer, see the printer's user's guide for how to do this screen. Chapter 26...
... this, make sure you also change it in this . 204 N4100 User's Guide Socket port This is the port number that your account generator (statement printer) uses. Figure 94 ADVANCED > ACCOUNT GENERATOR The following table describes the fields in the printer, see the printer's user's guide for how to do this screen. Chapter 26...