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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guid shows how to differences in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-419N and access the Web Configurator . 2 NBG-419N User's Guide Graphics in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guid shows how to differences in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-419N and access the Web Configurator . 2 NBG-419N User's Guide Graphics in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 Connection Wizard ...19 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 Monitor ...35 NBG-419N Modes ...39 Easy Mode ...41 Router Mode ...52 Access Point Mode ...59 WISP Mode ...66 Tutorials ...75 Technical Reference ...83 Wireless LAN ...85 WAN ...103 ...-and-Play (UPnP) ...157 Maintenance ...165 Password ...167 Time ...169 Firmware Upgrade ...172 Backup/Restore ...174 Reset/Restart ...177 Sys OP Mode ...178 Troubleshooting ...181 NBG-419N User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 Connection Wizard ...19 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 Monitor ...35 NBG-419N Modes ...39 Easy Mode ...41 Router Mode ...52 Access Point Mode ...59 WISP Mode ...66 Tutorials ...75 Technical Reference ...83 Wireless LAN ...85 WAN ...103 ...-and-Play (UPnP) ...157 Maintenance ...165 Password ...167 Time ...169 Firmware Upgrade ...172 Backup/Restore ...174 Reset/Restart ...177 Sys OP Mode ...178 Troubleshooting ...181 NBG-419N User's Guide 3
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-419N ...15 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-419N 16 1.5 LEDs ...16 1.6 Wall Mounting ...17 Chapter 2 Connection Wizard ...19 2.1 Overview ...19 2.2 ... Configurator ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...29 3.2.1 Login Screen ...29 3.2.2 Password Screen ...30 3.2.3 Home Screen ...31 3.3 Resetting the NBG-419N ...33 NBG-419N User's Guide 5
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-419N ...15 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-419N 16 1.5 LEDs ...16 1.6 Wall Mounting ...17 Chapter 2 Connection Wizard ...19 2.1 Overview ...19 2.2 ... Configurator ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...29 3.2.1 Login Screen ...29 3.2.2 Password Screen ...30 3.2.3 Home Screen ...31 3.3 Resetting the NBG-419N ...33 NBG-419N User's Guide 5
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... Chapter 4 Monitor...35 4.1 Overview ...35 4.2 What You Can Do ...35 4.3 BW MGMT Monitor ...35 4.4 DHCP Table ...36 4.5 Packet Statistics ...37 4.6 WLAN Station Status ...38 Chapter 5 NBG-419N Modes...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...39 5.1.2 Device Modes ...39 Chapter 6 Easy Mode ...41 6.1 Overview ...41 6.2 What You Can Do ...42 6.3 What You Need... Easy Mode ...51 Chapter 7 Router Mode...52 7.1 Overview ...52 7.2 What You Can Do ...52 7.3 Status Screen ...53 7.3.1 Navigation Panel ...56 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode...59 6 NBG-419N User's Guide
... Chapter 4 Monitor...35 4.1 Overview ...35 4.2 What You Can Do ...35 4.3 BW MGMT Monitor ...35 4.4 DHCP Table ...36 4.5 Packet Statistics ...37 4.6 WLAN Station Status ...38 Chapter 5 NBG-419N Modes...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...39 5.1.2 Device Modes ...39 Chapter 6 Easy Mode ...41 6.1 Overview ...41 6.2 What You Can Do ...42 6.3 What You Need... Easy Mode ...51 Chapter 7 Router Mode...52 7.1 Overview ...52 7.2 What You Can Do ...52 7.3 Status Screen ...53 7.3.1 Navigation Panel ...56 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode...59 6 NBG-419N User's Guide
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...Overview ...59 8.2 What You Can Do ...59 8.3 What You Need to Know ...59 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to AP Mode 60 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 60 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, ... 9 WISP Mode ...66 9.1 Overview ...66 9.2 What You Can Do ...66 9.3 What You Need to Know ...66 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 67 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode 67 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen ...68 9.5 Wireless LAN General Screen ...70... Should Know ...86 11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 86 11.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ...88 NBG-419N User's Guide 7
...Overview ...59 8.2 What You Can Do ...59 8.3 What You Need to Know ...59 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to AP Mode 60 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 60 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, ... 9 WISP Mode ...66 9.1 Overview ...66 9.2 What You Can Do ...66 9.3 What You Need to Know ...66 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 67 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode 67 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen ...68 9.5 Wireless LAN General Screen ...70... Should Know ...86 11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 86 11.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ...88 NBG-419N User's Guide 7
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... Alias Screen ...119 Chapter 14 DHCP Server ...121 14.1 Overview ...121 14.2 What You Can Do ...121 14.3 General Screen ...121 14.4 Advanced Screen ...122 8 NBG-419N User's Guide
... Alias Screen ...119 Chapter 14 DHCP Server ...121 14.1 Overview ...121 14.2 What You Can Do ...121 14.3 General Screen ...121 14.4 Advanced Screen ...122 8 NBG-419N User's Guide
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... 20 Content Filter ...143 20.1 Overview ...143 20.2 What You Can Do ...143 20.3 What You Need To Know ...143 20.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles ...143 NBG-419N User's Guide 9
... 20 Content Filter ...143 20.1 Overview ...143 20.2 What You Can Do ...143 20.3 What You Need To Know ...143 20.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles ...143 NBG-419N User's Guide 9
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... Easy Access 161 Chapter 24 Maintenance ...165 24.1 Overview ...165 24.2 What You Can Do ...165 24.3 General Screen ...165 Chapter 25 Password ...167 10 NBG-419N User's Guide
... Easy Access 161 Chapter 24 Maintenance ...165 24.1 Overview ...165 24.2 What You Can Do ...165 24.3 General Screen ...165 Chapter 25 Password ...167 10 NBG-419N User's Guide
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... 30.3 What You Need to Know ...178 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen ...180 Chapter 31 Troubleshooting...181 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 181 31.2 NBG-419N Access and Login ...182 31.3 Internet Access ...183 31.4 Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults 185 31.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 185 NBG-419N User's Guide 11
... 30.3 What You Need to Know ...178 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen ...180 Chapter 31 Troubleshooting...181 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 181 31.2 NBG-419N Access and Login ...182 31.3 Internet Access ...183 31.4 Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults 185 31.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 185 NBG-419N User's Guide 11
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... can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. Bandwidth management features allow you to mobile users. NBG-419N User's Guide 15 You can connect to the NBG-419N to efficiently manage traffic on your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to prioritize time-sensitive or highly...
... can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. Bandwidth management features allow you to mobile users. NBG-419N User's Guide 15 You can connect to the NBG-419N to efficiently manage traffic on your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to prioritize time-sensitive or highly...
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...not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-419N Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. If you forget your last configuration. 1.5 LEDs Figure 2... to restore it). Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The NBG-419N is not ready or has failed. 16 NBG-419N User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. The wireless LAN...
...not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-419N Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. If you forget your last configuration. 1.5 LEDs Figure 2... to restore it). Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The NBG-419N is not ready or has failed. 16 NBG-419N User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. The wireless LAN...
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...12 cm Two Two 1 Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of about 0.5 cm. Blinking The NBG-419N is enabled. The NBG-419N is sending/receiving data through the WAN. leave a gap of the device. 2 Mark two holes on a concrete or brick wall. Be ...for the screws. 3 If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the anchors. NBG-419N User's Guide 17 WAN LAN 1-4 Green Green On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The NBG-419N has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. Do not insert the screws all the way in - If not...
...12 cm Two Two 1 Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of about 0.5 cm. Blinking The NBG-419N is enabled. The NBG-419N is sending/receiving data through the WAN. leave a gap of the device. 2 Mark two holes on a concrete or brick wall. Be ...for the screws. 3 If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the anchors. NBG-419N User's Guide 17 WAN LAN 1-4 Green Green On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The NBG-419N has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. Do not insert the screws all the way in - If not...
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Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example 18 NBG-419N User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N 5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG-419N with the screws on the screws. Hang the NBG419N on the wall.
Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example 18 NBG-419N User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N 5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG-419N with the screws on the screws. Hang the NBG419N on the wall.
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Refer to your ISP for the first time or when you reset the NBG-419N to its default factory settings. Note: The Wizard appears when the NBG-419N is accessed for your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. Type "1234" ...Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you don't have that information. 2.2 Accessing the Wizard Launch your Internet account information. Figure 4 Welcome NBG-419N User's Guide 19 CHAPTER 2 Connection Wizard 2.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Choose your device to ...
Refer to your ISP for the first time or when you reset the NBG-419N to its default factory settings. Note: The Wizard appears when the NBG-419N is accessed for your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. Type "1234" ...Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you don't have that information. 2.2 Accessing the Wizard Launch your Internet account information. Figure 4 Welcome NBG-419N User's Guide 19 CHAPTER 2 Connection Wizard 2.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Choose your device to ...
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...the L2TP (Layer 2 Tunnel Protocol) if you are connecting to -Point Protocol over another network (like the Internet or VPN). 20 NBG-419N User's Guide Make sure your Internet connection type. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.3 Connect to make sure you must select one from the drop-down list... Select the PPPoE (Point-to another device over Ethernet) option for a dial-up connection. Figure 6 Internet Connection Type Your NBG-419N detects the following screen depends on your Internet connection is used as a regular Ethernet. Figure 5 Detecting your ISP to Internet The...
...the L2TP (Layer 2 Tunnel Protocol) if you are connecting to -Point Protocol over another network (like the Internet or VPN). 20 NBG-419N User's Guide Make sure your Internet connection type. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.3 Connect to make sure you must select one from the drop-down list... Select the PPPoE (Point-to another device over Ethernet) option for a dial-up connection. Figure 6 Internet Connection Type Your NBG-419N detects the following screen depends on your Internet connection is used as a regular Ethernet. Figure 5 Detecting your ISP to Internet The...
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Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Type Select the Static IP option. NBG-419N User's Guide 21 Figure 7 Internet Connection Type: DHCP Note: If you get an error screen after clicking Next, you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 2.3.2 ...
Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Type Select the Static IP option. NBG-419N User's Guide 21 Figure 7 Internet Connection Type: DHCP Note: If you get an error screen after clicking Next, you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 2.3.2 ...
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...the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. Figure 9 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE 22 NBG-419N User's Guide DNS (Domain Name System) is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband...is extremely important because without saving. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-419N (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG-419N does that works with NAT, all of multiple network services, a function...
...the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. Figure 9 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE 22 NBG-419N User's Guide DNS (Domain Name System) is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband...is extremely important because without saving. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-419N (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG-419N does that works with NAT, all of multiple network services, a function...
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... to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks. Figure 10 Internet Connection Type: PPTP NBG-419N User's Guide 23 Password Type the password associated with the user name above. IP Address Type the name of data from a remote client to the...and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet. Connection Type Dynamic IP Select this to the previous screen. The NBG-419N supports one PPTP server connection at any given time. PPTP supports on PPTP. Exit Click this radio button if your service provider. ...
... to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks. Figure 10 Internet Connection Type: PPTP NBG-419N User's Guide 23 Password Type the password associated with the user name above. IP Address Type the name of data from a remote client to the...and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet. Connection Type Dynamic IP Select this to the previous screen. The NBG-419N supports one PPTP server connection at any given time. PPTP supports on PPTP. Exit Click this radio button if your service provider. ...
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...PPTP client, you a fixed IP address. PPTP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you a fixed IP address. 24 NBG-419N User's Guide Figure 11 Internet Connection Type: L2TP The following table describes the fields in this screen Table 7 Internet Connection Type: L2TP LABEL DESCRIPTION ... DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Type Select PPTP from the drop-down list box. PPTP Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask assigned to give the NBG-419N a fixed, unique IP address. Password Type the password associated with the User Name above. Dynamic IP Select this radio button if ...
...PPTP client, you a fixed IP address. PPTP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you a fixed IP address. 24 NBG-419N User's Guide Figure 11 Internet Connection Type: L2TP The following table describes the fields in this screen Table 7 Internet Connection Type: L2TP LABEL DESCRIPTION ... DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Type Select PPTP from the drop-down list box. PPTP Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask assigned to give the NBG-419N a fixed, unique IP address. Password Type the password associated with the User Name above. Dynamic IP Select this radio button if ...
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.... User Name Type the user name given to continue. Next Click this to you by your ISP. NBG-419N User's Guide 25 Back Click this to return to the Internet. The NBG-419N connects to the previous screen. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Table 7 Internet Connection Type: L2TP LABEL DESCRIPTION Static... L2TP server. Figure 12 Connecting to the Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it proceeds to give the NBG-419N a fixed, unique IP address. Password Type the password associated with the User Name above. L2TP Server IP Address Type the server ...
.... User Name Type the user name given to continue. Next Click this to you by your ISP. NBG-419N User's Guide 25 Back Click this to return to the Internet. The NBG-419N connects to the previous screen. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Table 7 Internet Connection Type: L2TP LABEL DESCRIPTION Static... L2TP server. Figure 12 Connecting to the Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it proceeds to give the NBG-419N a fixed, unique IP address. Password Type the password associated with the User Name above. L2TP Server IP Address Type the server ...