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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Graphics in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-416N and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG-416N User's Guide IMPORTANT! Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Graphics in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-416N and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG-416N User's Guide IMPORTANT! Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device.
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... insert the screws all the way in - Both devices must support WPS (check each of about 0.5 cm. 16 NBG-416N User's Guide For more information on using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to configure security settings manually. If not using WPS, see Section 5.2.1 on page 61. 1.5 Wall Mounting You may need screw anchors if...
... insert the screws all the way in - Both devices must support WPS (check each of about 0.5 cm. 16 NBG-416N User's Guide For more information on using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to configure security settings manually. If not using WPS, see Section 5.2.1 on page 61. 1.5 Wall Mounting You may need screw anchors if...
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... if you do not enable any wireless networking device that is accessible to manually select the channel using the following table describes the labels in order to the next screen. Click Back to Section 3.3.1 on your NBG-416N, your network is within range. If you wish to any wireless security ...wireless LAN security configured. Click Next to proceed to access the network. Security If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 3.4 on the NBG-416N, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK...
... if you do not enable any wireless networking device that is accessible to manually select the channel using the following table describes the labels in order to the next screen. Click Back to Section 3.3.1 on your NBG-416N, your network is within range. If you wish to any wireless security ...wireless LAN security configured. Click Next to proceed to access the network. Security If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 3.4 on the NBG-416N, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK...
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...the factory and consists of six pairs of the computer (displaying in this option and enter the MAC address you are configuring the NBG416N. NBG-416N User's Guide 35 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.4.9 WAN MAC Address Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. It ... table describes the fields in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-416N or manually entering a MAC address. Once it is advisable to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of Network Properties for example, 00...
...the factory and consists of six pairs of the computer (displaying in this option and enter the MAC address you are configuring the NBG416N. NBG-416N User's Guide 35 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.4.9 WAN MAC Address Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. It ... table describes the fields in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-416N or manually entering a MAC address. Once it is advisable to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of Network Properties for example, 00...
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...This field shows the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, Client Bridge or Universal Repeater. This is the System Name you select manually. NBG-416N User's Guide 41 Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet ... of your device. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. This shows the channel number which the NBG-416N is for identification purposes. Table 15 Web Configurator Status Screen (Router Mode) LABEL Device Information System Name Firmware Version WAN Information...
...This field shows the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, Client Bridge or Universal Repeater. This is the System Name you select manually. NBG-416N User's Guide 41 Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet ... of your device. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. This shows the channel number which the NBG-416N is for identification purposes. Table 15 Web Configurator Status Screen (Router Mode) LABEL Device Information System Name Firmware Version WAN Information...
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... clients. Firewall - When this screen to have more throughput, you must be manually configured. 42 NBG-416N User's Guide This displays what percentage of the NBG-416N's processing ability is disconnected. If you 're using . The port types are currently associated to the NBG-416N. 4.2.1.1 Summary: DHCP Table DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC...
... clients. Firewall - When this screen to have more throughput, you must be manually configured. 42 NBG-416N User's Guide This displays what percentage of the NBG-416N's processing ability is disconnected. If you 're using . The port types are currently associated to the NBG-416N. 4.2.1.1 Summary: DHCP Table DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC...
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.... - IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your NBG-416N's present date and time. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the heap memory... Protected Setup) Status. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the NBG-416N automatically scans and selects. - Current Date/Time This field displays your device. - System Resource - When this percentage is close to...
.... - IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your NBG-416N's present date and time. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the heap memory... Protected Setup) Status. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the NBG-416N automatically scans and selects. - Current Date/Time This field displays your device. - System Resource - When this percentage is close to...
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Status This shows the current status of the NBG-416N. Firmware Version This is the current firmware version of the Wireless LAN - MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. -... 22 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information System Name This is for identification purposes. It is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-416N automatically scans and selects. WLAN Information - BSSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG416N in the Maintenance > System > General screen. LAN ...
Status This shows the current status of the NBG-416N. Firmware Version This is the current firmware version of the Wireless LAN - MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. -... 22 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information System Name This is for identification purposes. It is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-416N automatically scans and selects. WLAN Information - BSSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG416N in the Maintenance > System > General screen. LAN ...
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... set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 on page 86). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . This allows the NBG-416N to automatically set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so on (Section 6.7 on page 85). • Use the WPS...set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 83). • Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the selected AP wireless network. 72 NBG-416N User's Guide You should know the security settings of the target AP. •...
... set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 on page 86). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . This allows the NBG-416N to automatically set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so on (Section 6.7 on page 85). • Use the WPS...set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 83). • Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the selected AP wireless network. 72 NBG-416N User's Guide You should know the security settings of the target AP. •...
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...manually. Then, they connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Note: If you are configuring the NBG-416N from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you press Apply to match the NBG-416N's new settings. NBG-416N... User's Guide 75 You must then change the NBG-416N's SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose ...
...manually. Then, they connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Note: If you are configuring the NBG-416N from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you press Apply to match the NBG-416N's new settings. NBG-416N... User's Guide 75 You must then change the NBG-416N's SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose ...
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...interference. Auto Channel Selection Operating Channel Channel Width Security Security Mode Apply Reset Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for the wireless LAN. NBG-416N User's Guide 77 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL Operating Channel Enable Wireless LAN... 20MHz or Auto 20/40MHz. Select this screen. The options vary depending on the other labels in this check box to manually select the channel using . This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is currently using the Channel Section field. Select...
...interference. Auto Channel Selection Operating Channel Channel Width Security Security Mode Apply Reset Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for the wireless LAN. NBG-416N User's Guide 77 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL Operating Channel Enable Wireless LAN... 20MHz or Auto 20/40MHz. Select this screen. The options vary depending on the other labels in this check box to manually select the channel using . This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is currently using the Channel Section field. Select...
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... to access the Internet. If your ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your LAN. Choose Factory Default to include data from a computer...Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used to select the factory assigned default MAC Address. 92 NBG-416N User's Guide It is used by the NBG-416N to communicate with the NBG416N's WAN IP address), set up Internet connection using the factory...DNS server addresses, usually in other devices in the form of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2.
... to access the Internet. If your ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your LAN. Choose Factory Default to include data from a computer...Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used to select the factory assigned default MAC Address. 92 NBG-416N User's Guide It is used by the NBG-416N to communicate with the NBG416N's WAN IP address), set up Internet connection using the factory...DNS server addresses, usually in other devices in the form of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2.
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... the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address from which you are configuring the NBG-416N. The MAC address section allows users to the NBG-416N. It is advisable to have enter the MTU manually in the field below. IP Address Enter your WAN ...IP address in this field. Select Manual if you want to have the IP ...
... the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address from which you are configuring the NBG-416N. The MAC address section allows users to the NBG-416N. It is advisable to have enter the MTU manually in the field below. IP Address Enter your WAN ...IP address in this field. Select Manual if you want to have the IP ...
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... DNS Server Select From ISP if your Internet via dial-up. The field to you do not configure a DNS server, you are configuring the NBG-416N. The MAC address section allows users to begin configuring this screen. It is correctly. Click Reset to configure the WAN port's MAC address by your... even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Retype to Confirm Type your changes back to use . Select this option and enter the MAC address you have the IP address of a computer in minutes that you want the connection to you by using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the ...
... DNS Server Select From ISP if your Internet via dial-up. The field to you do not configure a DNS server, you are configuring the NBG-416N. The MAC address section allows users to begin configuring this screen. It is correctly. Click Reset to configure the WAN port's MAC address by your... even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Retype to Confirm Type your changes back to use . Select this option and enter the MAC address you have the IP address of a computer in minutes that you want the connection to you by using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the ...
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...address from which you want to use . NBG-416N User's Guide 99 Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from a computer on your LAN even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Clone the computer's... MAC address Select this option to the NBG-416N. Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
...address from which you want to use . NBG-416N User's Guide 99 Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from a computer on your LAN even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Clone the computer's... MAC address Select this option to the NBG-416N. Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
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.... Refer to the Section 3.4.7 on page 33 section for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Refer to Section 3.4.6 on page 32 for the clients. NBG-416N User's Guide 105 When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. CHAPTER 9 DHCP Server 9.1 Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server (Section 9.4 on page 106). • Use the Advanced ...
.... Refer to the Section 3.4.7 on page 33 section for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Refer to Section 3.4.6 on page 32 for the clients. NBG-416N User's Guide 105 When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. CHAPTER 9 DHCP Server 9.1 Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server (Section 9.4 on page 106). • Use the Advanced ...
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... this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG-416N sends to the DHCP clients. 106 NBG-416N User's Guide Leave the Enable DHCP Server check box selected unless your LAN, or else the computers must be manually configured. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you ... based on their MAC addresses. You can also use this screen afresh. 9.5 Advanced Screen This screen allows you to disable the NBG-416N acting as a server, the NBG-416N provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. Chapter 9 DHCP Server 9.4 General Screen Use this screen. The following screen displays. Table 43...
... this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG-416N sends to the DHCP clients. 106 NBG-416N User's Guide Leave the Enable DHCP Server check box selected unless your LAN, or else the computers must be manually configured. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you ... based on their MAC addresses. You can also use this screen afresh. 9.5 Advanced Screen This screen allows you to disable the NBG-416N acting as a server, the NBG-416N provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. Chapter 9 DHCP Server 9.4 General Screen Use this screen. The following screen displays. Table 43...
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...is disabled and you specify here) to the DHCP clients. IP Address Type the LAN IP address of the static IP table entry (row). NBG-416N User's Guide 107 The following table describes the labels in the order you must have another DHCP sever on your... > Advanced. DNS Server DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server The NBG-416N passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in this screen. Chapter 9 DHCP Server To change your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. Figure 70 Network > DHCP Server > Advanced The following ...
...is disabled and you specify here) to the DHCP clients. IP Address Type the LAN IP address of the static IP table entry (row). NBG-416N User's Guide 107 The following table describes the labels in the order you must have another DHCP sever on your... > Advanced. DNS Server DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server The NBG-416N passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in this screen. Chapter 9 DHCP Server To change your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. Figure 70 Network > DHCP Server > Advanced The following ...
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...Configurator). Be aware that they can communicate through UPnP Select this screen. Turn on the NBG-416N. UPnP applications automatically reserve a NAT forwarding port in order to manually configure port forwarding for example, by using NAT traversal. An icon displays under Internet Gateway.... UPnP application to open the Web Configurator's login screen without entering the NBG-416N's IP address (although you how to the NBG-416N. Double-click Network Connections. Figure 83 Network Connections NBG-416N User's Guide 131 Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) The following...
...Configurator). Be aware that they can communicate through UPnP Select this screen. Turn on the NBG-416N. UPnP applications automatically reserve a NAT forwarding port in order to manually configure port forwarding for example, by using NAT traversal. An icon displays under Internet Gateway.... UPnP application to open the Web Configurator's login screen without entering the NBG-416N's IP address (although you how to the NBG-416N. Double-click Network Connections. Figure 83 Network Connections NBG-416N User's Guide 131 Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) The following...
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Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to manually add port mappings. Figure 84 Internet Connection Properties 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to see the port mappings there were automatically created. Figure 85 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 86 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 132 NBG-416N User's Guide
Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to manually add port mappings. Figure 84 Internet Connection Properties 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to see the port mappings there were automatically created. Figure 85 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 86 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 132 NBG-416N User's Guide