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IMPORTANT! Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. NBG-417N Wireless N-lite Home Router Default Login Details LAN IP Address https://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234 Version 1.00 Editionw5w,w.4zy/x2el0.c1om2 www.zyxel.com IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT! Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. NBG-417N Wireless N-lite Home Router Default Login Details LAN IP Address https://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234 Version 1.00 Editionw5w,w.4zy/x2el0.c1om2 www.zyxel.com IMPORTANT!
User Guide
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... ...19 2.1 Overview ...19 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...19 2.3 Resetting the NBG-417N ...21 2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 21 2.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 21 2.5 Status Screen (Router Mode) ...21 2.5.1 Navigation Panel ...24 2.5.2 Summary: DHCP Table ...25 2.5.3 Summary...Information 30 3.2.1 System Name ...30 3.2.2 Domain Name ...30 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 31 3.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security 32 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration 33 3.4.1 Ethernet Connection ...34 3.4.2 PPPoE Connection ...34 NBG-417N User's Guide 5
... ...19 2.1 Overview ...19 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...19 2.3 Resetting the NBG-417N ...21 2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 21 2.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 21 2.5 Status Screen (Router Mode) ...21 2.5.1 Navigation Panel ...24 2.5.2 Summary: DHCP Table ...25 2.5.3 Summary...Information 30 3.2.1 System Name ...30 3.2.2 Domain Name ...30 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 31 3.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security 32 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration 33 3.4.1 Ethernet Connection ...34 3.4.2 PPPoE Connection ...34 NBG-417N User's Guide 5
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... 22.1 Language Screen ...159 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting...161 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 161 23.2 NBG-417N Access and Login ...162 23.3 Internet Access ...163 23.4 Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults 165 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 165 Chapter 24 Product Specifications ...167 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 171 Appendix B Pop-up...
... 22.1 Language Screen ...159 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting...161 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 161 23.2 NBG-417N Access and Login ...162 23.3 Internet Access ...163 23.4 Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults 165 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 165 Chapter 24 Product Specifications ...167 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 171 Appendix B Pop-up...
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... with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. You can create the following networks using the NBG-417N: • Wired. The NBG-417N extends the range of the NBG-417N. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-417N to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of services such as...
... with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. You can create the following networks using the NBG-417N: • Wired. The NBG-417N extends the range of the NBG-417N. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-417N to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of services such as...
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...been set up . Bandwidth Management - UPnP Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to identify the NBG-417N in the wireless LAN. This shows what percentage of wireless security the NBG-417N is using. This shows whether the firewall is currently using . Operating Channel - This shows the ... (Router Mode) (continued) LABEL WAN Information - The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN. Memory Usage System Setting - IP Address - This shows whether UPnP is active or not. This shows the current status of the heap memory the NBG-417N is using over the wireless LAN...
...been set up . Bandwidth Management - UPnP Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to identify the NBG-417N in the wireless LAN. This shows what percentage of wireless security the NBG-417N is using. This shows whether the firewall is currently using . Operating Channel - This shows the ... (Router Mode) (continued) LABEL WAN Information - The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN. Memory Usage System Setting - IP Address - This shows whether UPnP is active or not. This shows the current status of the heap memory the NBG-417N is using over the wireless LAN...
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... (Router Mode) (continued) LABEL Rate DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is disconnected. Use this screen to configure other advanced properties. Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to configure NBG-417N...
... (Router Mode) (continued) LABEL Rate DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is disconnected. Use this screen to configure other advanced properties. Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to configure NBG-417N...
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... or computer with the NBG417N's WLAN network. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This is the number of collisions on...an associated wireless station. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . Click this button to apply the new poll interval you 're using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to the NBG-417N in the Association List. NBG-417N User's ...
... or computer with the NBG417N's WLAN network. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This is the number of collisions on...an associated wireless station. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . Click this button to apply the new poll interval you 're using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to the NBG-417N in the Association List. NBG-417N User's ...
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...into the Web Configurator if you already have a router or gateway on page 49 for an example. In this . Note: See Chapter 5 on your NBG-417N as an AP if you haven't already. See the figure below for an example of setting up a wireless network in AP mode. CHAPTER 4 AP Mode ...wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. Use your network. Figure 24 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode. NBG-417N User's Guide 43 Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in AP Mode 4.2 Setting your NBG-417N to do this mode your NBG-417N is set to AP ...
...into the Web Configurator if you already have a router or gateway on page 49 for an example. In this . Note: See Chapter 5 on your NBG-417N as an AP if you haven't already. See the figure below for an example of setting up a wireless network in AP mode. CHAPTER 4 AP Mode ...wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. Use your network. Figure 24 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode. NBG-417N User's Guide 43 Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in AP Mode 4.2 Setting your NBG-417N to do this mode your NBG-417N is set to AP ...
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...NBG-417N. In this screen. 4.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of an IP address. Your NBG417N will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Wireless... DESCRIPTION The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode is the same as the web address in your web browser. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the NBG-417N.
...NBG-417N. In this screen. 4.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of an IP address. Your NBG417N will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Wireless... DESCRIPTION The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode is the same as the web address in your web browser. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the NBG-417N.
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... are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG-417N Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG-417N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord...
... are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG-417N Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG-417N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord...
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... try to a LAN/ETHERNET port. Advanced Suggestions • If your computer is connected to the WAN port or is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between your computer and the NBG-417N, skip this does not work, you know that is using a dynamic IP address. I can happen when you have to reset...
... try to a LAN/ETHERNET port. Advanced Suggestions • If your computer is connected to the WAN port or is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between your computer and the NBG-417N, skip this does not work, you know that is using a dynamic IP address. I can happen when you have to reset...
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... again. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your ISP account information correctly in the AP. • Go to Network > Wireless LAN > General > WDS and check if the NBG-417N is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure [Caps Lock] is slow or intermittent. 1 There...information, try one of traffic on page 16. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between clients on page 16. 2 Reboot the NBG-417N. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device bridges traffic between a local network and another network ...
... again. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your ISP account information correctly in the AP. • Go to Network > Wireless LAN > General > WDS and check if the NBG-417N is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure [Caps Lock] is slow or intermittent. 1 There...information, try one of traffic on page 16. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between clients on page 16. 2 Reboot the NBG-417N. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device bridges traffic between a local network and another network ...
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... the NBG-417N. 5 Check that both the NBG-417N and your changes when you push the RESET button. Then, follow the directions above again. 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting I cannot access the NBG-417N or ping any computer from the WLAN (wireless AP or router). 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG-417N 2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station...
... the NBG-417N. 5 Check that both the NBG-417N and your changes when you push the RESET button. Then, follow the directions above again. 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting I cannot access the NBG-417N or ping any computer from the WLAN (wireless AP or router). 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG-417N 2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station...
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.... Press for 1 second to factory default settings. Use this button to restore the NBG-417N to 192.168.1.64 Wireless LAN NBG-417N User's Guide 167 Press the WPS on the wireless network. LEDs Reset Button WPS button Antenna Operation Environment You can add up to four...Default LAN IP Address DESCRIPTION 192.168.1.1 (router) Default LAN Subnet Mask Default Password DHCP Pool Wireless Interface 192.168.1.2. (AP) 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 1234 192.168.1.33 to its factory default settings. Add more than four computers to the NBG-417N. Table 68 Hardware Features Dimensions (W x ...
.... Press for 1 second to factory default settings. Use this button to restore the NBG-417N to 192.168.1.64 Wireless LAN NBG-417N User's Guide 167 Press the WPS on the wireless network. LEDs Reset Button WPS button Antenna Operation Environment You can add up to four...Default LAN IP Address DESCRIPTION 192.168.1.1 (router) Default LAN Subnet Mask Default Password DHCP Pool Wireless Interface 192.168.1.2. (AP) 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 1234 192.168.1.33 to its factory default settings. Add more than four computers to the NBG-417N. Table 68 Hardware Features Dimensions (W x ...