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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...10 Introduction ...12 The Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...20 Modes ...29 Tutorials ...44 Technical Reference ...58 Wireless LAN ...60 WAN ...76 LAN ...92 DHCP Server ...96 Network Address Translation ...100 Dynamic DNS ...109 Firewall ...111 Remote Management ...115 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...118 Bandwidth MGMT ...126 System ...129 Logs ...132 Tools ...134 Sys OP Mode ...139 Language ...141 Troubleshooting ...142 NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...10 Introduction ...12 The Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...20 Modes ...29 Tutorials ...44 Technical Reference ...58 Wireless LAN ...60 WAN ...76 LAN ...92 DHCP Server ...96 Network Address Translation ...100 Dynamic DNS ...109 Firewall ...111 Remote Management ...115 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...118 Bandwidth MGMT ...126 System ...129 Logs ...132 Tools ...134 Sys OP Mode ...139 Language ...141 Troubleshooting ...142 NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 3
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... 18.4.1 Backup Configuration ...136 18.4.2 Restore Configuration ...137 18.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...138 18.5 Restart Screen ...138 Chapter 19 Sys OP Mode...139 19.1 Overview ...139 19.2 General Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Language ...141 20.1 Language Screen ...141 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...142 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 142 21.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login 143 21.3 Internet Access ...144 21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults 145 21.5 Wireless Problems ...146 NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 8
... 18.4.1 Backup Configuration ...136 18.4.2 Restore Configuration ...137 18.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...138 18.5 Restart Screen ...138 Chapter 19 Sys OP Mode...139 19.1 Overview ...139 19.2 General Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Language ...141 20.1 Language Screen ...141 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...142 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 142 21.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login 143 21.3 Internet Access ...144 21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults 145 21.5 Wireless Problems ...146 NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 8
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... configuration file, you know how to restore it in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make the NBG-418N v2 more secure and to manage the NBG-418N v2. You could simply restore your password, you 're using. Menus vary according to which mode you will have to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. Chapter 1 Introduction Use a (supported) web browser to manage the NBG418N v2 more effectively. • Change the password...
... configuration file, you know how to restore it in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make the NBG-418N v2 more secure and to manage the NBG-418N v2. You could simply restore your password, you 're using. Menus vary according to which mode you will have to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. Chapter 1 Introduction Use a (supported) web browser to manage the NBG418N v2 more effectively. • Change the password...
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... order to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is enabled by default in your web browser. In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you need to access this website address. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 17 The recommended screen resolution is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG-418N v2 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device. The Web Configurator is 192.168.1.2).
... order to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is enabled by default in your web browser. In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you need to access this website address. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 17 The recommended screen resolution is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG-418N v2 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device. The Web Configurator is 192.168.1.2).
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... restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the NBG-418N v2 without turning the power off. Use this screen to enable the NBG-418N v2's DHCP server. Services Use this screen to assign IP addresses to a non-fixed IP address. UPnP General Use this screen to enable or disable ICMP and VPN passthrough features. DHCP Server General Advanced Use this screen to enable UPnP on their MAC addresses and to a MAC address (and host name). Chapter 4 Modes Table 11 Menus: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION WAN Internet Connection...
... restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the NBG-418N v2 without turning the power off. Use this screen to enable the NBG-418N v2's DHCP server. Services Use this screen to assign IP addresses to a non-fixed IP address. UPnP General Use this screen to enable or disable ICMP and VPN passthrough features. DHCP Server General Advanced Use this screen to enable UPnP on their MAC addresses and to a MAC address (and host name). Chapter 4 Modes Table 11 Menus: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION WAN Internet Connection...
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... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select the language you to add a wireless station using WPS. Language Language This screen allows you to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Configuration Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. Scheduling Use this screen to . QoS Use this screen to select the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, or...
... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select the language you to add a wireless station using WPS. Language Language This screen allows you to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Configuration Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. Scheduling Use this screen to . QoS Use this screen to select the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, or...
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...:01:23:45 Disable 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N v2 using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Multiple SSIDs The NBG-418N v2 is in router mode is "192.168.1.1". Type "cmd" in your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. This example shows you 've set up three wireless networks (A, B and C) in the dialog box. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 52 A is...
...:01:23:45 Disable 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N v2 using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Multiple SSIDs The NBG-418N v2 is in router mode is "192.168.1.1". Type "cmd" in your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. This example shows you 've set up three wireless networks (A, B and C) in the dialog box. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 52 A is...
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... Router Access Point Universal Repeater See Chapter 4 on page 70). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . It stands for more information on device modes. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 6.4 on page 63). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N v2...
... Router Access Point Universal Repeater See Chapter 4 on page 70). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . It stands for more information on device modes. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 6.4 on page 63). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N v2...
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....217.0.2. WAN MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by the ISP each time the NBG-418N v2 tries to configuration file. The screen differs according to change your LAN. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 77 It is successfully configured, the address will be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from the ISP. It can get the DNS server address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you select Ethernet encapsulation...
....217.0.2. WAN MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by the ISP each time the NBG-418N v2 tries to configuration file. The screen differs according to change your LAN. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 77 It is successfully configured, the address will be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from the ISP. It can get the DNS server address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you select Ethernet encapsulation...
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... for Internet Access (Ethernet Dynamic) Connection Type Choose the Ethernet (Dynamic) option when the WAN port is successfully configured, the address will be copied to -Point Protocol over Ethernet option is an IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with this interface. By default this screen afresh. 7.3.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG-418N v2 supports PPPoE (Point-to the rom file. MTU Size Type the MTU or maximum size of a DNS server. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 79 Clone the computer's MAC address...
... for Internet Access (Ethernet Dynamic) Connection Type Choose the Ethernet (Dynamic) option when the WAN port is successfully configured, the address will be copied to -Point Protocol over Ethernet option is an IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with this interface. By default this screen afresh. 7.3.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG-418N v2 supports PPPoE (Point-to the rom file. MTU Size Type the MTU or maximum size of a DNS server. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 79 Clone the computer's MAC address...
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... configure the WAN port's MAC address by using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on Demand if you want the connection to make the connection manually. Select Factory default to stop the connection. Once it is successfully configured, the address will not change unless you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Select this option to connect for a certain amount of the computer (displaying in the screen) from the PPPoE server. Figure 56 Network > WAN > Advanced NBG-418N v2 User's Guide...
... configure the WAN port's MAC address by using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on Demand if you want the connection to make the connection manually. Select Factory default to stop the connection. Once it is successfully configured, the address will not change unless you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Select this option to connect for a certain amount of the computer (displaying in the screen) from the PPPoE server. Figure 56 Network > WAN > Advanced NBG-418N v2 User's Guide...
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... and VPN passthrough features. The NBG-418N v2 performs access control and protects against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when the firewall is a message control and error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Internet. Reset Click Reset to start configuring this screen. Select Enable to reply to the application user. ICMP uses Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams, but the messages are processed by the TCP/IP software and directly apparent to incoming WAN Ping...
... and VPN passthrough features. The NBG-418N v2 performs access control and protects against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when the firewall is a message control and error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Internet. Reset Click Reset to start configuring this screen. Select Enable to reply to the application user. ICMP uses Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams, but the messages are processed by the TCP/IP software and directly apparent to incoming WAN Ping...
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... is connected to see the port mappings there were automatically created. Figure 83 Network Connections 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to a LAN port of the NBG-418N v2. You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 121 Turn on the NBG-418N v2. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. 2 Right-click the icon and select Properties. Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 14.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example This...
... is connected to see the port mappings there were automatically created. Figure 83 Network Connections 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to a LAN port of the NBG-418N v2. You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 121 Turn on the NBG-418N v2. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. 2 Right-click the icon and select Properties. Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 14.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example This...
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... hardware connections. None of the LED. See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Inspect your cables for damage. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 142 One of the LEDs does not behave as expected. 1 Make sure you might encounter. CHAPTER 21 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. 4 Disconnect and re-connect the power...
... hardware connections. None of the LED. See the Quick Start Guide. 3 Inspect your cables for damage. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 142 One of the LEDs does not behave as expected. 1 Make sure you might encounter. CHAPTER 21 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. 4 Disconnect and re-connect the power...
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... and the NBG-418N v2, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to a LAN/ETHERNET port. Try logging in the same subnet as the NBG-418N v2. (If you know that is no DHCP server on . 2 This can see the Login screen, but I cannot access the Internet. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure your computer's IP address is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between...
... and the NBG-418N v2, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to a LAN/ETHERNET port. Try logging in the same subnet as the NBG-418N v2. (If you know that is no DHCP server on . 2 This can see the Login screen, but I cannot access the Internet. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure your computer's IP address is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between...
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... in the wizard. The NBG-418N v2 reloads its default settings, and the username/password resets to -peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 145 Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.3 on . 3 If you entered your changes again. If the signal strength is not on page 14. Check your System Operation Mode setting. 6 If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. These fields are...
... in the wizard. The NBG-418N v2 reloads its default settings, and the username/password resets to -peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 145 Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.3 on . 3 If you entered your changes again. If the signal strength is not on page 14. Check your System Operation Mode setting. 6 If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. These fields are...
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... the NBG-418N v2's power. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 146 Check your changes when you allow the NBG-418N v2 to reboot and restore factory-default configurations on . 2 Press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 second to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. The username is admin and password is on the NBG-418N v2. If the NBG-418N v2 restarts automatically, wait for the NBG-418N v2 to finish restarting, and log in to a non-router mode. Then, follow the directions above again. 21.5 Wireless Problems I switched...
... the NBG-418N v2's power. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 146 Check your changes when you allow the NBG-418N v2 to reboot and restore factory-default configurations on . 2 Press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 second to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. The username is admin and password is on the NBG-418N v2. If the NBG-418N v2 restarts automatically, wait for the NBG-418N v2 to finish restarting, and log in to a non-router mode. Then, follow the directions above again. 21.5 Wireless Problems I switched...
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For example, http://192.168.167.1. 4 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix "http://". Appendix B Pop-up Blocker Settings NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 160 Figure 120 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 119 Internet Options: Privacy 3 Type the IP address of Allowed sites.
For example, http://192.168.167.1. 4 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix "http://". Appendix B Pop-up Blocker Settings NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 160 Figure 120 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 119 Internet Options: Privacy 3 Type the IP address of Allowed sites.
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... wireless adapters (A, B, C). When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 195 Intra-BSS traffic is disabled, wireless client A and B can set up an independent network, which is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other . APPENDIX D Wireless LANs Wireless LAN...
... wireless adapters (A, B, C). When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 195 Intra-BSS traffic is disabled, wireless client A and B can set up an independent network, which is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other . APPENDIX D Wireless LANs Wireless LAN...
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... 118 example 125 installation 125 security issues 118 W wall mounting 15 WAN (Wide Area Network) 76 WAN MAC address 77 warranty 213 note 214 Web Configurator how to access 17 Overview 17 WEP Encryption 67 WEP encryption 66 WEP key 66 Wi-Fi Protected Access 203 wireless channel 146 wireless client WPA supplicants 204 wireless LAN 146 MBSSID 62 wireless LAN scheduling 71 Wireless LAN wizard 25 Wireless network basic guidelines 61 channel 62 encryption 63 example 60 MAC address filter...
... 118 example 125 installation 125 security issues 118 W wall mounting 15 WAN (Wide Area Network) 76 WAN MAC address 77 warranty 213 note 214 Web Configurator how to access 17 Overview 17 WEP Encryption 67 WEP encryption 66 WEP key 66 Wi-Fi Protected Access 203 wireless channel 146 wireless client WPA supplicants 204 wireless LAN 146 MBSSID 62 wireless LAN scheduling 71 Wireless LAN wizard 25 Wireless network basic guidelines 61 channel 62 encryption 63 example 60 MAC address filter...