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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation IMPORTANT! 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!
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation IMPORTANT! 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!
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User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N ...15 Introducing the Web Configurator ...19 Connection Wizard ...29 AP Mode ...43 Tutorials ...49 Technical Reference ...61 Wireless LAN ...63 WAN ...85 LAN ...97 DHCP Server ...101 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...107 Dynamic DNS ...115 Firewall ...117 Content Filtering ...121 Static Route ...125 Bandwidth Management ...128 Remote Management ...135 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...138 System ...145 Logs ...149 Tools ...151 Sys OP Mode ...156 Language ...159 Troubleshooting ...161 Product Specifications ...167 NBG-417N User's Guide 3
User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N ...15 Introducing the Web Configurator ...19 Connection Wizard ...29 AP Mode ...43 Tutorials ...49 Technical Reference ...61 Wireless LAN ...63 WAN ...85 LAN ...97 DHCP Server ...101 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...107 Dynamic DNS ...115 Firewall ...117 Content Filtering ...121 Static Route ...125 Bandwidth Management ...128 Remote Management ...135 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...138 System ...145 Logs ...149 Tools ...151 Sys OP Mode ...156 Language ...159 Troubleshooting ...161 Product Specifications ...167 NBG-417N User's Guide 3
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... of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-417N ...16 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-417N 16 1.5 LEDs ...16 1.6 The WPS Button ...17 1.7 Wall Mounting ...18 ... STEP 1: System 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
... of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-417N ...16 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-417N 16 1.5 LEDs ...16 1.6 The WPS Button ...17 1.7 Wall Mounting ...18 ... STEP 1: System 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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... Chapter 5 Tutorials ...49 5.1 Overview ...49 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 49 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-417N and Wireless Client .........49 5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-417N 53 5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network 56 5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application 56 5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by...
... Chapter 5 Tutorials ...49 5.1 Overview ...49 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 49 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-417N and Wireless Client .........49 5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-417N 53 5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network 56 5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application 56 5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by...
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Table of Contents 6.4.2 WEP Encryption ...68 6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...70 6.5 MAC Filter ...71 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ...72 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ...73 6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration 75 6.8 WPS Screen ...77 6.9 WPS Station Screen ...77 6.10 Scheduling Screen ...79 6.... ...98 8.4 LAN IP Screen ...99 Chapter 9 DHCP Server ...101 9.1 Overview ...101 9.2 What You Can Do ...101 9.3 What You Need To Know ...101 9.4 General Screen ...102 NBG-417N User's Guide 7
Table of Contents 6.4.2 WEP Encryption ...68 6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...70 6.5 MAC Filter ...71 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ...72 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ...73 6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration 75 6.8 WPS Screen ...77 6.9 WPS Station Screen ...77 6.10 Scheduling Screen ...79 6.... ...98 8.4 LAN IP Screen ...99 Chapter 9 DHCP Server ...101 9.1 Overview ...101 9.2 What You Can Do ...101 9.3 What You Need To Know ...101 9.4 General Screen ...102 NBG-417N User's Guide 7
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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...
... 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...
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...communicate with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG-417N to mobile users. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and ...a firewall and content filtering are also available for Internet access. Wireless clients can create the following networks using the NBG-417N: • Wired. A range of the NBG-417N so that they can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. The...
...communicate with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG-417N to mobile users. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-417N 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and ...a firewall and content filtering are also available for Internet access. Wireless clients can create the following networks using the NBG-417N: • Wired. A range of the NBG-417N so that they can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. The...
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...you forget your password, you would not have to reset the NBG-417N to totally re-configure the NBG-417N. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. If you backed up an ...earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG417N more secure and to set up a wireless network...
...you forget your password, you would not have to reset the NBG-417N to totally re-configure the NBG-417N. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. If you backed up an ...earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG417N more secure and to set up a wireless network...
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...on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure wireless network. The NBG-417N has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. Blinking The NBG-417N is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. When WPS is activated on the device itself, or in ...to find another WPS-enabled client. NBG-417N User's Guide 17 The NBG-417N is not connected. Press this button for a successful connection. 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG-417N supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. Each WPS connection works between ...
...on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure wireless network. The NBG-417N has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. Blinking The NBG-417N is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. When WPS is activated on the device itself, or in ...to find another WPS-enabled client. NBG-417N User's Guide 17 The NBG-417N is not connected. Press this button for a successful connection. 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG-417N supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. Each WPS connection works between ...
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... you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-417N's settings. • Select a language to go to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore. Figure 5 Selecting the setup...
... you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-417N's settings. • Select a language to go to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore. Figure 5 Selecting the setup...
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...is active or not. For the LAN and WAN ports, this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG-417N is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to identify the NBG-417N in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet Mask - IP Address - Name (SSID) - This shows the WAN port's ...802.11 Mode - This shows the current status of wireless security the NBG-417N is up . Bandwidth Management - This shows the level of the Wireless LAN - IP Subnet Mask - Firewall - This displays the NBG-417N port types. Status - This shows the channel number which the NBG-417N is active or not. IP Address - If you...
...is active or not. For the LAN and WAN ports, this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG-417N is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to identify the NBG-417N in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet Mask - IP Address - Name (SSID) - This shows the WAN port's ...802.11 Mode - This shows the current status of wireless security the NBG-417N is up . Bandwidth Management - This shows the level of the Wireless LAN - IP Subnet Mask - Firewall - This displays the NBG-417N port types. Status - This shows the channel number which the NBG-417N is active or not. IP Address - If you...
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...this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is disabled. Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on the navigation panel to add a wireless station using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. Use this screen to configure NBG-417N features. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator...Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-417N to block access to view port status and packet specific statistics. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to configure other advanced...
...this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is disabled. Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on the navigation panel to add a wireless station using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. Use this screen to configure NBG-417N features. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator...Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-417N to block access to view port status and packet specific statistics. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to configure other advanced...
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... on this port. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing statistics in the Poll Interval(s) field. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of transmitted packets on . Refresh Click Refresh to the NBG-417N in bytes per second on this... PPTP encapsulation. This is the index number of collisions on this screen. Table 8 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the number of an associated wireless station. NBG-417N User's Guide 27 TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set...
... on this port. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing statistics in the Poll Interval(s) field. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of transmitted packets on . Refresh Click Refresh to the NBG-417N in bytes per second on this... PPTP encapsulation. This is the index number of collisions on this screen. Table 8 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the number of an associated wireless station. NBG-417N User's Guide 27 TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set...
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...display the previous screen. Figure 13 Wizard Step 1: System Information Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following screen. Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN NBG-417N User's Guide 31 Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted. Back Click Back to the next screen.... domain name via DHCP. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to configure the NBG-417N for Internet access. Click Next to 30 alphanumeric characters long. If you leave this screen. Table 9 Wizard Step ...
...display the previous screen. Figure 13 Wizard Step 1: System Information Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following screen. Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN NBG-417N User's Guide 31 Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted. Back Click Back to the next screen.... domain name via DHCP. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to configure the NBG-417N for Internet access. Click Next to 30 alphanumeric characters long. If you leave this screen. Table 9 Wizard Step ...
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.... Channel Selection Back Next Exit Choose Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) security to Section 3.3.1 on the NBG-417N, make sure all wireless stations use later when connecting other wireless devices to your network. If you click Next a screen pops up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) ...from the drop-down the key for the wireless LAN. Click Back to Section 3.4 on your NBG-417N, your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you do not enable any wireless security on page 33. Note: The wireless stations and NBG-417N must use the same SSID, channel ID, ...
.... Channel Selection Back Next Exit Choose Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) security to Section 3.3.1 on the NBG-417N, make sure all wireless stations use later when connecting other wireless devices to your network. If you click Next a screen pops up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) ...from the drop-down the key for the wireless LAN. Click Back to Section 3.4 on your NBG-417N, your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you do not enable any wireless security on page 33. Note: The wireless stations and NBG-417N must use the same SSID, channel ID, ...
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...are using. Back Click Back to the next screen. Figure 16 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters. NBG-417N User's Guide 33 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. PPPoE Select the PPP over Ethernet or PPTP. Exit Click Exit to do this screen.... You need to configure an authentication server to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration The NBG-417N offers three Internet connection types. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you use the correct type.
...are using. Back Click Back to the next screen. Figure 16 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters. NBG-417N User's Guide 33 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. PPPoE Select the PPP over Ethernet or PPTP. Exit Click Exit to do this screen.... You need to configure an authentication server to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration The NBG-417N offers three Internet connection types. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you use the correct type.
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...PPPoE. This enables the service provider to the appendix for specific users. Furthermore, with existing access control systems (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to let end users access one of multiple network services, a function known as a dial-up connection. ...as it requires no specific configuration of PPPoE is the ability to high-speed data networks. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-417N (rather than individual computers), the computers on page 36. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the subscriber and the ISP...
...PPPoE. This enables the service provider to the appendix for specific users. Furthermore, with existing access control systems (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to let end users access one of multiple network services, a function known as a dial-up connection. ...as it requires no specific configuration of PPPoE is the ability to high-speed data networks. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-417N (rather than individual computers), the computers on page 36. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the subscriber and the ISP...
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.... See the figure below for an example of setting up a wireless network in the same subnet. Figure 24 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode. Note: See Chapter 5 on your NBG-417N as an AP if you haven't already. NBG-417N User's Guide 43 CHAPTER 4 AP Mode 4.1 Overview This chapter discusses... how to configure settings while your device bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in AP mode. Many screens that...
.... See the figure below for an example of setting up a wireless network in the same subnet. Figure 24 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode. Note: See Chapter 5 on your NBG-417N as an AP if you haven't already. NBG-417N User's Guide 43 CHAPTER 4 AP Mode 4.1 Overview This chapter discusses... how to configure settings while your device bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in AP mode. Many screens that...
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...It is the firmware version and the date created. This is for identification purposes. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-417N is using. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the level of your device. This shows the IEEE 802....or connected). IP Address - This shows the LAN port's IP address. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG-417N's processing ability is using over the wireless LAN. This displays the NBG-417N port types. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN ...
...It is the firmware version and the date created. This is for identification purposes. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-417N is using. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the level of your device. This shows the IEEE 802....or connected). IP Address - This shows the LAN port's IP address. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG-417N's processing ability is using over the wireless LAN. This displays the NBG-417N port types. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN ...
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... menu in AP Mode. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-417N to block access to devices or block the devices from a DHCP server. 46 NBG-417N User's Guide Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask ... accessing the NBG417N. The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on your NBG-417N. Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use...
... menu in AP Mode. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-417N to block access to devices or block the devices from a DHCP server. 46 NBG-417N User's Guide Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask ... accessing the NBG417N. The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on your NBG-417N. Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use...