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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 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121...-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 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121...-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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... 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, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 61 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...61 8.5 LAN Screen ...63 Chapter 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 9.5.1 Static WEP ...72 9.5.2 WPA(2)-PSK ...73 9.5.3...
... 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, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 61 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...61 8.5 LAN Screen ...63 Chapter 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 9.5.1 Static WEP ...72 9.5.2 WPA(2)-PSK ...73 9.5.3...
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... the screens in this mode if there is the default device mode of your local network. This is the operating mode of the NBG-419N. Use this mode. • WISP mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 39 The User's Guide Chapter 3 on page 29 through Chapter 30 on page 53 to Chapter 6 on page 41 ...for users who just want to use for editing NBG-419N features. • Device mode. Refer to view the Status screen in the network to which ...
... the screens in this mode if there is the default device mode of your local network. This is the operating mode of the NBG-419N. Use this mode. • WISP mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 39 The User's Guide Chapter 3 on page 29 through Chapter 30 on page 53 to Chapter 6 on page 41 ...for users who just want to use for editing NBG-419N features. • Device mode. Refer to view the Status screen in the network to which ...
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...your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of your NBG-419N, refer to change it later. Figure 26 Device Mode Example For more information on these modes and to Chapter 30 on page 178. In WISP mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the ...network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the NBG-419N. The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration...
...your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of your NBG-419N, refer to change it later. Figure 26 Device Mode Example For more information on these modes and to Chapter 30 on page 178. In WISP mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the ...network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the NBG-419N. The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration...
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... available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available features for this mode are applicable to check if your NBG-419N can do the following screen screen. Figure 28 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to Network...the gateway and whether it is connected to the Internet. • Use the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 44) to configure and enable NBG-419N features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 6.7 on page 51...
... available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available features for this mode are applicable to check if your NBG-419N can do the following screen screen. Figure 28 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to Network...the gateway and whether it is connected to the Internet. • Use the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 44) to configure and enable NBG-419N features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 6.7 on page 51...
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...With the exception of the LAN screen, the Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 66 CHAPTER 9 WISP Mode 9.1 Overview Your NBG-419N can connect to an existing network via an access point. The wireless client has two... client mode, it can act as an access point (B). The NBG-419N wirelessly connects to the Internet. Figure 49 Wireless Client Mode WISP built-in your NBG419N. • Use the LAN screen (Section 8.5 on page 178 of the NBG-419N can now surf the Internet. 9.2 What You Can Do •...
...With the exception of the LAN screen, the Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 66 CHAPTER 9 WISP Mode 9.1 Overview Your NBG-419N can connect to an existing network via an access point. The wireless client has two... client mode, it can act as an access point (B). The NBG-419N wirelessly connects to the Internet. Figure 49 Wireless Client Mode WISP built-in your NBG419N. • Use the LAN screen (Section 8.5 on page 178 of the NBG-419N can now surf the Internet. 9.2 What You Can Do •...
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... IP address is "192.168.1.1". Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you select WISP Mode, the following : 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-419N. 2 The default IP address of your NBG-419N while in WISP mode. Figure 50 Changing to WISP mode Note: You have to log...
... IP address is "192.168.1.1". Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you select WISP Mode, the following : 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-419N. 2 The default IP address of your NBG-419N while in WISP mode. Figure 50 Changing to WISP mode Note: You have to log...
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Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this . 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen Click to which the NBG-419N is set WISP Mode. 68 NBG-419N User's Guide Sys OP Mode This is the System Name you enter in the Status screen. Device Information Host Name This is the device mode (...
Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this . 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen Click to which the NBG-419N is set WISP Mode. 68 NBG-419N User's Guide Sys OP Mode This is the System Name you enter in the Status screen. Device Information Host Name This is the device mode (...
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... LAN port's subnet mask. - Connect Status This shows whether or not the NBG-419N has successfully associated with an access point - Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN Information - CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the NBG-419N's processing ability is recording. Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the...
... LAN port's subnet mask. - Connect Status This shows whether or not the NBG-419N has successfully associated with an access point - Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN Information - CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the NBG-419N's processing ability is recording. Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the...
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... open the following table describes the labels in the network are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of your NBG-419N. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled.... amount of network bandwidth that applications running in this screen to connect. 70 NBG-419N User's Guide Click Details... This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected. Use this screen. Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Network Name Enter the ...
... open the following table describes the labels in the network are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of your NBG-419N. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled.... amount of network bandwidth that applications running in this screen to connect. 70 NBG-419N User's Guide Click Details... This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected. Use this screen. Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Network Name Enter the ...
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...'s Guide 71 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen if the access point to which you want to the NBG-419N. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to connect does not use encryption. Table 32...
...'s Guide 71 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen if the access point to which you want to the NBG-419N. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to connect does not use encryption. Table 32...
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Figure 55 WEP (WISP) The following table describes the labels in order to enter ASCII characters as the "key". Enter a Passphrase (up to as WEP key. 72 NBG-419N User's Guide Keep this setting at Auto unless you want to connect to uses WEP security mode. A passphrase functions like a password. ... dictates the length of the access point to which you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to login to use. Select Auto or Shared ...
Figure 55 WEP (WISP) The following table describes the labels in order to enter ASCII characters as the "key". Enter a Passphrase (up to as WEP key. 72 NBG-419N User's Guide Keep this setting at Auto unless you want to connect to uses WEP security mode. A passphrase functions like a password. ... dictates the length of the access point to which you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to login to use. Select Auto or Shared ...
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... to which you want to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Click Apply to save your changes back to encrypt data. Both the NBG-419N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal...screen. The WEP keys are connecting. If you are used to the NBG-419N. Click Reset to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. If you want to the NBG-419N. NBG-419N User's Guide 73 Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 33 WEP (WISP) LABEL Hex DESCRIPTION Select this screen. . Click Apply to save ...
... to which you want to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Click Apply to save your changes back to encrypt data. Both the NBG-419N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal...screen. The WEP keys are connecting. If you are used to the NBG-419N. Click Reset to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. If you want to the NBG-419N. NBG-419N User's Guide 73 Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 33 WEP (WISP) LABEL Hex DESCRIPTION Select this screen. . Click Apply to save ...
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... value, the more often the wireless clients must get permission. Click Apply to save your NBG-419N. Table 35 Configuration > Wireless LAN > Advance Screen (WISP) LABEL Power Saving Mode DESCRIPTION Select CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) if you want your NBG-419N to go to sleep when no wireless activity is needed for this screen. 74...
... value, the more often the wireless clients must get permission. Click Apply to save your NBG-419N. Table 35 Configuration > Wireless LAN > Advance Screen (WISP) LABEL Power Saving Mode DESCRIPTION Select CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) if you want your NBG-419N to go to sleep when no wireless activity is needed for this screen. 74...
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Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Router A router connects your NBG-419N. See Section 5.1.2 on page 39 for more information on which mode to choose. 30.2 What You Can Do Use the Sys OP Mode ...screen (Section 30.4 on your network topology and the features you require from your NBG-419N as the Internet. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your device. The router...
Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Router A router connects your NBG-419N. See Section 5.1.2 on page 39 for more information on which mode to choose. 30.2 What You Can Do Use the Sys OP Mode ...screen (Section 30.4 on your network topology and the features you require from your NBG-419N as the Internet. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your device. The router...
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To connect to an existing access point wirelessly. Figure 132 IP Address in the same subnet. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 Figure 131 IP Address in notebooks/computers. It acts just like a wireless client in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required.
To connect to an existing access point wirelessly. Figure 132 IP Address in the same subnet. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 Figure 131 IP Address in notebooks/computers. It acts just like a wireless client in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required.
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...network such as a firewall or bandwidth management. Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the WISP mode. • The IP address of the device on the same network. Figure 133 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode The following table describes ... including the port labeled WAN. Table 79 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your NBG-419N. Click Apply to save your ISP or system administrator for more information on the local network is 192.168.1.1). Contact your settings. ...
...network such as a firewall or bandwidth management. Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the WISP mode. • The IP address of the device on the same network. Figure 133 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode The following table describes ... including the port labeled WAN. Table 79 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your NBG-419N. Click Apply to save your ISP or system administrator for more information on the local network is 192.168.1.1). Contact your settings. ...