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... Mode ...113 16.3.3 Client Mode ...114 16.3.4 WISP+UR Mode ...115 16.4 Statistics Screen ...117 16.5 System Log Screen ...118 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting...121 17.1 Overview ...121 17.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 121 17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login ...122 17.4 Internet Access ...123 17.5 Resetting the NBG2105 to Its Factory Defaults 124 17.6 Wireless LAN Connections ...125 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 127 Appendix B Legal Information...137 Index ...143 NBG2105 User's Guide...
... Mode ...113 16.3.3 Client Mode ...114 16.3.4 WISP+UR Mode ...115 16.4 Statistics Screen ...117 16.5 System Log Screen ...118 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting...121 17.1 Overview ...121 17.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 121 17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login ...122 17.4 Internet Access ...123 17.5 Resetting the NBG2105 to Its Factory Defaults 124 17.6 Wireless LAN Connections ...125 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 127 Appendix B Legal Information...137 Index ...143 NBG2105 User's Guide...
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... to create an instant network connection with another WPScompatible device. • WAN. A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105 Use any of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG2105 more secure and to set up a wireless network with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the following networks using a (supported) web browser...
... to create an instant network connection with another WPScompatible device. • WAN. A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105 Use any of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG2105 more secure and to set up a wireless network with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the following networks using a (supported) web browser...
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.... Restoring an earlier working configuration may be reset to the defaults shown on the cover of the NBG2105 to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. 1 Make sure the power LED is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. This means that you will be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the NBG2105. 14 NBG2105 User's Guide If you backed up a secure wireless network...
.... Restoring an earlier working configuration may be reset to the defaults shown on the cover of the NBG2105 to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. 1 Make sure the power LED is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. This means that you will be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the NBG2105. 14 NBG2105 User's Guide If you backed up a secure wireless network...
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... client's MAC address. The Ethernet connection is ready. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 General Hardware Features (continued) FEATURE Operation Mode Switch DESCRIPTION Slide this for more than 5 seconds to reset all NBG2105 settings to use as an Ethernet interface. Push this to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 17 Table 2 Top Panel LEDs LED COLOR Ethernet Blue Off STATUS On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG2105's Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed. Micro USB Reset (on the underside of the NBG2105...
... client's MAC address. The Ethernet connection is ready. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 General Hardware Features (continued) FEATURE Operation Mode Switch DESCRIPTION Slide this for more than 5 seconds to reset all NBG2105 settings to use as an Ethernet interface. Push this to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 17 Table 2 Top Panel LEDs LED COLOR Ethernet Blue Off STATUS On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG2105's Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed. Micro USB Reset (on the underside of the NBG2105...
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...; Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of its screens. In either mode, users can connect the NBG2105's micro USB port to a computer and install the USB driver in the computer to access the Web Configurator through a USB-to-Ethernet connection (refer to WISP+UR or Client mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 19 Web pop-up windows from your device. Table 3 Accessing the NBG2105 OPERATION MODE THROUGH THE ETHERNET LAN PORT Router Mode AP Mode Client Mode V WISP + UR Mode V VIA WIRELESS LAN CONNECTIONS...
...; Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of its screens. In either mode, users can connect the NBG2105's micro USB port to a computer and install the USB driver in the computer to access the Web Configurator through a USB-to-Ethernet connection (refer to WISP+UR or Client mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 19 Web pop-up windows from your device. Table 3 Accessing the NBG2105 OPERATION MODE THROUGH THE ETHERNET LAN PORT Router Mode AP Mode Client Mode V WISP + UR Mode V VIA WIRELESS LAN CONNECTIONS...
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... wireless encryption. NBG2105 User's Guide 23 QoS Use this to configure a domain name with strong security, without having to turn the wireless connection on the IP address or MAC address. Dynamic DNS Use this to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with a dynamic IP address. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. WPS Use this to configure security settings manually. Security Use this allows you configure your device in router mode for certain traffic...
... wireless encryption. NBG2105 User's Guide 23 QoS Use this to configure a domain name with strong security, without having to turn the wireless connection on the IP address or MAC address. Dynamic DNS Use this to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with a dynamic IP address. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. WPS Use this to configure security settings manually. Security Use this allows you configure your device in router mode for certain traffic...
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... NBG2105. MAC Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on the Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN interfaces. URL Filtering Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration. Operation Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as a router, is required. Management NTP Use this to change your NBG2105's time and date. Status Status Use this to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. Password Use this to change between access point mode and router mode. Log Use this to upload firmware...
... NBG2105. MAC Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on the Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN interfaces. URL Filtering Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration. Operation Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as a router, is required. Management NTP Use this to change your NBG2105's time and date. Status Status Use this to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. Password Use this to change between access point mode and router mode. Log Use this to upload firmware...
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... power off and make other basic configuration changes. WPS Use this to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. Password Use this to change your NBG2105. Backup/ Restore Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration. Reboot Use this to view information related to restart the NBG2105 without having to configure security settings manually. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on their MAC addresses from connecting to change your device in AP mode for the first time. Security Use this to configure...
... power off and make other basic configuration changes. WPS Use this to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. Password Use this to change your NBG2105. Backup/ Restore Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration. Reboot Use this to view information related to restart the NBG2105 without having to configure security settings manually. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on their MAC addresses from connecting to change your device in AP mode for the first time. Security Use this to configure...
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... Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without turning the power off. Status Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as general information about the NBG2105. Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Password Use this to change your device in one location. 28 NBG2105 User's Guide Statistics Use this to upload firmware to show the number of the NBG2105's logs in client mode for and connect to configure security settings manually. Upgrade Firmware Use...
... Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without turning the power off. Status Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as general information about the NBG2105. Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Password Use this to change your device in one location. 28 NBG2105 User's Guide Statistics Use this to upload firmware to show the number of the NBG2105's logs in client mode for and connect to configure security settings manually. Upgrade Firmware Use...
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.... Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on the IP address or MAC address. Advanced Use this to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. WPS Use this to scan for the first time. Site Survey Use this to configure security settings manually. 30 NBG2105 User's Guide WAN Use this to configure a domain name with strong security, without having to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with a dynamic IP address. Dynamic DNS Use...
.... Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Wireless LAN Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on the IP address or MAC address. Advanced Use this to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. WPS Use this to scan for the first time. Site Survey Use this to configure security settings manually. 30 NBG2105 User's Guide WAN Use this to configure a domain name with strong security, without having to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with a dynamic IP address. Dynamic DNS Use...
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... the instructions on this screen. CHAPTER 4 Router Setup Wizard 4.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in router mode to open the Welcome screen. Click Login. They are Static IP, DHCP Client or PPPoE. Type "admin" (default) as the user name and "1234" (default) as the website address. Figure 12 Welcome 4.3 WAN Interface Setup The NBG2105 offers three WAN access types. Enter the details provided by your WAN access type. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you configure your device...
... the instructions on this screen. CHAPTER 4 Router Setup Wizard 4.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in router mode to open the Welcome screen. Click Login. They are Static IP, DHCP Client or PPPoE. Type "admin" (default) as the user name and "1234" (default) as the website address. Figure 12 Welcome 4.3 WAN Interface Setup The NBG2105 offers three WAN access types. Enter the details provided by your WAN access type. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you configure your device...
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... step in the wizard. 4.3.3 WAN Access Type: PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as the WAN Access Type to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration via PPPoE. Select PPPoE as a dial-up connection. Figure 15 WAN Access Type: PPPoE NBG2105 User's Guide 35 Cancel Click this screen. Next Click this to go back to the previous step in this to proceed with NAT, all of the broadband modem at the subscriber's site. Click...
... step in the wizard. 4.3.3 WAN Access Type: PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as the WAN Access Type to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration via PPPoE. Select PPPoE as a dial-up connection. Figure 15 WAN Access Type: PPPoE NBG2105 User's Guide 35 Cancel Click this screen. Next Click this to go back to the previous step in this to proceed with NAT, all of the broadband modem at the subscriber's site. Click...
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... the DNS server addresses, usually in other networks. WAN MAC Address The WAN port's MAC address can be copied to configure all NBG2105 WAN IP configuration settings manually. 74 NBG2105 User's Guide Chapter 10 WAN WAN IP Address The WAN IP address is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. Otherwise, press the Clone MAC address button on your ISP. It is used by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from an outside network. DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain...
... the DNS server addresses, usually in other networks. WAN MAC Address The WAN port's MAC address can be copied to configure all NBG2105 WAN IP configuration settings manually. 74 NBG2105 User's Guide Chapter 10 WAN WAN IP Address The WAN IP address is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. Otherwise, press the Clone MAC address button on your ISP. It is used by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from an outside network. DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain...
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... DNS server. NBG2105 User's Guide 75 Enter the Internet-facing IP address. Enter the IP address of a default gateway to enable manual configuration of the WAN interface to factory defaults. Enter the IP address of the WAN interface. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Table 33 Network > WAN: Static IP LABEL WAN Access Type Internet IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MTU Size DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select Static IP to the Internet. Enter the IP address of the NBG2105 WAN interface...
... DNS server. NBG2105 User's Guide 75 Enter the Internet-facing IP address. Enter the IP address of a default gateway to enable manual configuration of the WAN interface to factory defaults. Enter the IP address of the WAN interface. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Table 33 Network > WAN: Static IP LABEL WAN Access Type Internet IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MTU Size DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select Static IP to the Internet. Enter the IP address of the NBG2105 WAN interface...
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... the ability to let you access one of the primary DNS server. Enter the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for individuals. 76 NBG2105 User's Guide Chapter 10 WAN Figure 44 Network > WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this to configure the NBG2105 to get its IP configuration from a DHCP server. Table 34 Network > WAN: DHCP Client LABEL WAN Access Type MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select DHCP Client to make the NBG2105 get addresses of the WAN interface to factory defaults.
... the ability to let you access one of the primary DNS server. Enter the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for individuals. 76 NBG2105 User's Guide Chapter 10 WAN Figure 44 Network > WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this to configure the NBG2105 to get its IP configuration from a DHCP server. Table 34 Network > WAN: DHCP Client LABEL WAN Access Type MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select DHCP Client to make the NBG2105 get addresses of the WAN interface to factory defaults.
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...primary DNS server. Table 35 Network > WAN: PPPoE LABEL WAN Access Type User Name Password MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select PPPoE to get addresses of the WAN interface to factory defaults. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG2105 divides it requires no specific configuration of the secondary DNS server. Click this to save changes back to begin configuring this to configure the NBG2105 to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration via PPPoE. Click this to configure the NBG2105 to make the NBG2105 get...
...primary DNS server. Table 35 Network > WAN: PPPoE LABEL WAN Access Type User Name Password MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 (Optional) Clone MAC Address DESCRIPTION Select PPPoE to get addresses of the WAN interface to factory defaults. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG2105 divides it requires no specific configuration of the secondary DNS server. Click this to save changes back to begin configuring this to configure the NBG2105 to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration via PPPoE. Click this to configure the NBG2105 to make the NBG2105 get...
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.... After the login screen display, log in again and check your new firmware version in case you to back up to upload. The backup configuration file will be useful in the Status screen. 15.6 Backup/Restore Screen Backup configuration allows you need to return to your computer. Information related to File Click Save... Table 58 Management > Backup/Restore LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Settings to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. Load Settings from your...
.... After the login screen display, log in again and check your new firmware version in case you to back up to upload. The backup configuration file will be useful in the Status screen. 15.6 Backup/Restore Screen Backup configuration allows you need to return to your computer. Information related to File Click Save... Table 58 Management > Backup/Restore LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Settings to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. Load Settings from your...
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... the password. 1 The default password is 192.168.1.2. • If you have forgotten it depends on page 124. Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login I don't know the IP address of my NBG2105. 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as the NBG2105. 122 NBG2105 User's Guide The default IP address of the NBG2105 in other modes is 1234. 2 If this does not work, you changed the IP address, use...
... the password. 1 The default password is 192.168.1.2. • If you have forgotten it depends on page 124. Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login I don't know the IP address of my NBG2105. 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as the NBG2105. 122 NBG2105 User's Guide The default IP address of the NBG2105 in other modes is 1234. 2 If this does not work, you changed the IP address, use...
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... Troubleshooting • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is wirelessly connected to an access point or wireless router with Internet access. NBG2105 User's Guide 123 Your computer and the NBG2105 should be in the same subnet. • If the NBG2105 is in Access Point mode, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the NBG2105. Your computer should be set to obtain an dynamic IP address. • If the NBG2105...
... Troubleshooting • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is wirelessly connected to an access point or wireless router with Internet access. NBG2105 User's Guide 123 Your computer and the NBG2105 should be in the same subnet. • If the NBG2105 is in Access Point mode, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the NBG2105. Your computer should be set to obtain an dynamic IP address. • If the NBG2105...
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... suggestions. The NBG2105 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the NBG2105, you lose all of your changes again. 124 NBG2105 User's Guide You have made. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.8.1 on page 17. These fields are any devices that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. Advanced Suggestion • Check the settings for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and...
... suggestions. The NBG2105 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the NBG2105, you lose all of your changes again. 124 NBG2105 User's Guide You have made. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.8.1 on page 17. These fields are any devices that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. Advanced Suggestion • Check the settings for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and...