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...of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 11 Chapter 1 Introduction ...13 1.1 Overview ...13 1.2 Applications ...13 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105 ...13 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG2105 13 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 ...14 1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button 14 1.6 The WPS Button ...14 1.7 The Clone MAC Button ...15 1.7.1 Cloning a computer's MAC address 15 1.7.2 Restoring the ... ...21 3.3.1 Setting Router Mode ...22 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...22 3.4 Access Point Mode ...24 3.4.1 Setting Access Point Mode ...25 3.4.2 Navigation Panel ...25 3.5 Client Mode ...27 NBG2105 User's Guide 5
...of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 11 Chapter 1 Introduction ...13 1.1 Overview ...13 1.2 Applications ...13 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105 ...13 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG2105 13 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 ...14 1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button 14 1.6 The WPS Button ...14 1.7 The Clone MAC Button ...15 1.7.1 Cloning a computer's MAC address 15 1.7.2 Restoring the ... ...21 3.3.1 Setting Router Mode ...22 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...22 3.4 Access Point Mode ...24 3.4.1 Setting Access Point Mode ...25 3.4.2 Navigation Panel ...25 3.5 Client Mode ...27 NBG2105 User's Guide 5
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... 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...
... 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...
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... itself, or in its factory-default configurations. 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG2105 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is on the devices you have to reset the NBG2105 to totally re-configure the NBG2105. If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access ...configuration file. Press the WPS button on the underside of the NBG2105 to configure security settings manually. Chapter 1 Introduction • Change the password. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 If you forget your password, you will be useful if the...
... itself, or in its factory-default configurations. 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG2105 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is on the devices you have to reset the NBG2105 to totally re-configure the NBG2105. If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access ...configuration file. Press the WPS button on the underside of the NBG2105 to configure security settings manually. Chapter 1 Introduction • Change the password. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 If you forget your password, you will be useful if the...
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...press the Clone MAC button for more than five seconds to reset the NBG2105 back to the factory default MAC address. Chapter 1 Introduction Note: You must activate WPS in the... release it. 3 The WPS/MAC Clone LED turns on when the clone was successful. 4 The NBG2105 restarts automatically ten seconds after you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN port or...device within two minutes of each other. For more information on using the factory default MAC address. 3 The NBG2105 restarts after you press the Clone MAC button. 1.7.2 Restoring the default MAC address 1 Make sure the power ...
...press the Clone MAC button for more than five seconds to reset the NBG2105 back to the factory default MAC address. Chapter 1 Introduction Note: You must activate WPS in the... release it. 3 The WPS/MAC Clone LED turns on when the clone was successful. 4 The NBG2105 restarts automatically ten seconds after you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN port or...device within two minutes of each other. For more information on using the factory default MAC address. 3 The NBG2105 restarts after you press the Clone MAC button. 1.7.2 Restoring the default MAC address 1 Make sure the power ...
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...MAC Slide this to WISP+UR to use as an Ethernet interface. Push this for more than 5 seconds to reset the NBG2105's MAC address to put the NBG2105 into WLAN client mode. The NBG2105 is not ready, or has failed. Slide this to Client to the factory default. Push this for 2 to... clone the first client's MAC address. Connect this for more than 5 seconds to reset all NBG2105 settings to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 17 Micro USB Reset (on the underside of the NBG2105) Note: This only works in Router mode. Table 2 Top Panel LEDs LED COLOR...
...MAC Slide this to WISP+UR to use as an Ethernet interface. Push this for more than 5 seconds to reset the NBG2105's MAC address to put the NBG2105 into WLAN client mode. The NBG2105 is not ready, or has failed. Slide this to Client to the factory default. Push this for 2 to... clone the first client's MAC address. Connect this for more than 5 seconds to reset all NBG2105 settings to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode. NBG2105 User's Guide 17 Micro USB Reset (on the underside of the NBG2105) Note: This only works in Router mode. Table 2 Top Panel LEDs LED COLOR...
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... Blinking Off Power Blue Off On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG2105 is ready, but is receiving power and functioning properly. This LED is resetting to factory default settings. The NBG2105 is off for ten seconds and then the NBG2105 automatically restarts when MAC cloning has failed. WPS/MAC... clone is not receiving power. 18 NBG2105 User's Guide The NBG2105 is ready. WPS is sending/receiving...
... Blinking Off Power Blue Off On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG2105 is ready, but is receiving power and functioning properly. This LED is resetting to factory default settings. The NBG2105 is off for ten seconds and then the NBG2105 automatically restarts when MAC cloning has failed. WPS/MAC... clone is not receiving power. 18 NBG2105 User's Guide The NBG2105 is ready. WPS is sending/receiving...
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...default) as the password. Password Type "1234" (default) as the user name. Reset Click this to begin configuring this to login. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for more information about the modes of the NBG2105. Language Select the language you want to use to access this website address. 2.2.1 ...Login Screen The Web Configurator initially displays the following table describes the labels in this screen. If the NBG2105 isn't in Router mode, the IP address is in order to configure the Web Configurator. Your computer must be in the same subnet...
...default) as the password. Password Type "1234" (default) as the user name. Reset Click this to begin configuring this to login. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for more information about the modes of the NBG2105. Language Select the language you want to use to access this website address. 2.2.1 ...Login Screen The Web Configurator initially displays the following table describes the labels in this screen. If the NBG2105 isn't in Router mode, the IP address is in order to configure the Web Configurator. Your computer must be in the same subnet...
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... > LAN (continued) LABEL Show Clients DESCRIPTION Click this to view which DHCP clients have been issued by the DHCP server. Apply Changes Reset This field is not configurable when DHCP server is disabled. Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh. 9.4.1 Active DHCP Client Screen Use...MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the client that have accepted their IP configuration from the NBG2105. Time Expired (s) This shows how many seconds remain on the DHCP lease. NBG2105 User's Guide 71 Table 32 Network > LAN: Show Clients LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address This shows the...
... > LAN (continued) LABEL Show Clients DESCRIPTION Click this to view which DHCP clients have been issued by the DHCP server. Apply Changes Reset This field is not configurable when DHCP server is disabled. Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh. 9.4.1 Active DHCP Client Screen Use...MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the client that have accepted their IP configuration from the NBG2105. Time Expired (s) This shows how many seconds remain on the DHCP lease. NBG2105 User's Guide 71 Table 32 Network > LAN: Show Clients LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address This shows the...
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... mask of the primary DNS server. Enter the IP address of the NBG2105 WAN interface. Click this to save changes back to factory defaults. Click this to reset the MAC address of the WAN interface to the NBG2105. Enter the IP address of the WAN interface. Enter the IP address...the secondary DNS server. Enter the MAC address of a default gateway to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration from WAN Access Type to the Internet. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in this screen afresh. 10.4.2 DHCP Client Select DHCP Client from a DHCP server...
... mask of the primary DNS server. Enter the IP address of the NBG2105 WAN interface. Click this to save changes back to factory defaults. Click this to reset the MAC address of the WAN interface to the NBG2105. Enter the IP address of the WAN interface. Enter the IP address...the secondary DNS server. Enter the MAC address of a default gateway to make the NBG2105 get its IP configuration from WAN Access Type to the Internet. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in this screen afresh. 10.4.2 DHCP Client Select DHCP Client from a DHCP server...
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...the WAN interface. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer new IP services for example Radius). Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Table 34 Network > WAN: DHCP Client LABEL WAN Access Type MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically ... to the NBG2105. Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Click this screen. Enter the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. Chapter 10 WAN Figure 44 Network > WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this to reset the MAC...
...the WAN interface. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer new IP services for example Radius). Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Table 34 Network > WAN: DHCP Client LABEL WAN Access Type MTU Size Attain DNS Automatically ... to the NBG2105. Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Click this screen. Enter the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. Chapter 10 WAN Figure 44 Network > WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this to reset the MAC...
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...server addresses manually. Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Enter the password provided by your ISP. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Chapter 10 WAN Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for each packet. Enter the MAC address of... the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it into smaller fragments. Select this to reset the MAC address of the WAN interface to get addresses of the primary DNS server. Click this to configure the NBG2105 to factory defaults.
...server addresses manually. Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Enter the password provided by your ISP. Apply Changes Reset This field is available only when the NBG2105 is in router mode. Chapter 10 WAN Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for each packet. Enter the MAC address of... the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it into smaller fragments. Select this to reset the MAC address of the WAN interface to get addresses of the primary DNS server. Click this to configure the NBG2105 to factory defaults.
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... packets that this QoS rule matches. Delete Selected Click this to delete all selections. 80 NBG2105 User's Guide Delete All Click this to delete the selected rules. Reset Click this to the WAN interface's actual downstream transmission speed. Current QoS Rules Table Local...matches. This shows the amount of incoming packets. QoS Rule Setting Address Type The NBG2105 automatically sets this number to reset all rules. Select MAC to configure a QoS rule to the NBG2105. Upstream Bandwidth (Kbps) Enter the maximum/guaranteed minimum bandwidth (according to the WAN...
... packets that this QoS rule matches. Delete Selected Click this to delete all selections. 80 NBG2105 User's Guide Delete All Click this to delete the selected rules. Reset Click this to the WAN interface's actual downstream transmission speed. Current QoS Rules Table Local...matches. This shows the amount of incoming packets. QoS Rule Setting Address Type The NBG2105 automatically sets this number to reset all rules. Select MAC to configure a QoS rule to the NBG2105. Upstream Bandwidth (Kbps) Enter the maximum/guaranteed minimum bandwidth (according to the WAN...
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... service provider to your NBG2105. Apply Changes Click this to save changes back to begin configuring this to the NBG2105. Password/Key Enter the password assigned by your service provider to enable dynamic DNS. Reset Click this screen afresh. 82 NBG2105 User's Guide Domain Name... Enter the domain name assigned by your service provider to your NBG2105. Table 37 Network > Dynamic DNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable DDNS Click ...
... service provider to your NBG2105. Apply Changes Click this to save changes back to begin configuring this to the NBG2105. Password/Key Enter the password assigned by your service provider to enable dynamic DNS. Reset Click this screen afresh. 82 NBG2105 User's Guide Domain Name... Enter the domain name assigned by your service provider to your NBG2105. Table 37 Network > Dynamic DNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable DDNS Click ...
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... IDentity) to disable the wireless LAN interface. Channel Selection Broadcast SSID Show Active Clients Apply Changes Reset Select 20MHz if you are associated. Figure 50 Wireless LAN > Basic: Show Active Clients NBG2105 User's Guide 87 Enter a descriptive name (up to 300 Mbps. 40 MHz (channel bonding .... Select the frequency band and wireless network mode for the wireless LAN. It is often better to the NBG2105. Select the wireless channel width used by NBG2105. Click this to show the clients connected to increase throughput. The channels you can select depend on the ...
... IDentity) to disable the wireless LAN interface. Channel Selection Broadcast SSID Show Active Clients Apply Changes Reset Select 20MHz if you are associated. Figure 50 Wireless LAN > Basic: Show Active Clients NBG2105 User's Guide 87 Enter a descriptive name (up to 300 Mbps. 40 MHz (channel bonding .... Select the frequency band and wireless network mode for the wireless LAN. It is often better to the NBG2105. Select the wireless channel width used by NBG2105. Click this to show the clients connected to increase throughput. The channels you can select depend on the ...
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... communicate with other APs. This screen is not available when the NBG2105 is a high density of the following 100%, 70%, 50%, 35% or 15%. Select one of APs in this field. Reset Click this to configure how often beacon frames are broadcast. Chapter 13 Wireless LAN Table 40 Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued...
... communicate with other APs. This screen is not available when the NBG2105 is a high density of the following 100%, 70%, 50%, 35% or 15%. Select one of APs in this field. Reset Click this to configure how often beacon frames are broadcast. Chapter 13 Wireless LAN Table 40 Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued...
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...time. Figure 53 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Encryption Key Select ASCII to the NBG2105. Table 42 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP LABEL Encryption Key Length DESCRIPTION Select WEP to allow any client to four 64-bit or ...used to show the encryption key on the screen. 90 NBG2105 User's Guide Select this to encrypt data. Select WEP from the Encryption list. Reset Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh. 13.5.2 WEP Encryption Your NBG2105 allows you to configure up to associate this network without ...
...time. Figure 53 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Encryption Key Select ASCII to the NBG2105. Table 42 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP LABEL Encryption Key Length DESCRIPTION Select WEP to allow any client to four 64-bit or ...used to show the encryption key on the screen. 90 NBG2105 User's Guide Select this to encrypt data. Select WEP from the Encryption list. Reset Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh. 13.5.2 WEP Encryption Your NBG2105 allows you to configure up to associate this network without ...
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... WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed from the Encryption list. Select Passphrase to make the NBG2105 generate a key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. Show Password Apply Changes Reset If HEX was selected in this network with WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or either WPA-PSK or WPA2... to allow clients to associate this screen. If Passphrase was selected in the Pre-Shared Key field. Select this to save changes back to the NBG2105. Chapter 13 Wireless LAN Table 42 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Changes Click this to show the pre-shared key...
... WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed from the Encryption list. Select Passphrase to make the NBG2105 generate a key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. Show Password Apply Changes Reset If HEX was selected in this network with WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or either WPA-PSK or WPA2... to allow clients to associate this screen. If Passphrase was selected in the Pre-Shared Key field. Select this to save changes back to the NBG2105. Chapter 13 Wireless LAN Table 42 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Changes Click this to show the pre-shared key...
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... shows the current encryption method being used by WPS. 96 NBG2105 User's Guide Table 48 Wireless LAN > WPS (Router, AP, or WISP+UR mode) LABEL Disable WPS Apply Changes Reset WPS Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen afresh. Click this to UnConfigured Self PIN ...+UR mode) The following table describes the labels in the configuration utility of the NBG2105. Start PBC The PIN is enabled and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. Reset to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. Authentication...
... shows the current encryption method being used by WPS. 96 NBG2105 User's Guide Table 48 Wireless LAN > WPS (Router, AP, or WISP+UR mode) LABEL Disable WPS Apply Changes Reset WPS Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen afresh. Click this to UnConfigured Self PIN ...+UR mode) The following table describes the labels in the configuration utility of the NBG2105. Start PBC The PIN is enabled and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. Reset to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. Authentication...
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... to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization. Table 49 Wireless LAN > WPS (Client mode) LABEL Disable WPS Apply Changes Reset Self PIN Number DESCRIPTION Select this screen. Use this screen. Figure 60 Wireless LAN > WPS (Client mode) Chapter 13 Wireless LAN The...describes the labels in the configuration utility of the device you want to connect to the NBG2105 using WPS. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your NBG2105's MAC filter settings, click Wireless LAN > MAC Filtering. This is assigned at the ...
... to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization. Table 49 Wireless LAN > WPS (Client mode) LABEL Disable WPS Apply Changes Reset Self PIN Number DESCRIPTION Select this screen. Use this screen. Figure 60 Wireless LAN > WPS (Client mode) Chapter 13 Wireless LAN The...describes the labels in the configuration utility of the device you want to connect to the NBG2105 using WPS. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. To change your NBG2105's MAC filter settings, click Wireless LAN > MAC Filtering. This is assigned at the ...
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...allowed to the NBG2105. Comment Enter a description of MAC addresses in this rule. Apply Changes Click this to save changes back to select this screen. Comment This shows a description of the wireless station that is allowed or denied access to reset all rules. Reset Click this access ...control entry. MAC Address Enter the MAC address for the list of this to the NBG2105. Current Access Control List MAC Address This shows the MAC address of this...
...allowed to the NBG2105. Comment Enter a description of MAC addresses in this rule. Apply Changes Click this to save changes back to select this screen. Comment This shows a description of the wireless station that is allowed or denied access to reset all rules. Reset Click this access ...control entry. MAC Address Enter the MAC address for the list of this to the NBG2105. Current Access Control List MAC Address This shows the MAC address of this...