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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your wireless network. 2 NBG2105 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this manual is accurate. It contains information on setting up your product due to connect the NBG2105 and access the Web Configurator. IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your wireless network. 2 NBG2105 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this manual is accurate. It contains information on setting up your product due to connect the NBG2105 and access the Web Configurator. IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...13 Introducing the Web Configurator ...19 Operation Modes ...21 Router Setup Wizard ...33 AP Setup Wizard ...41 Client Setup Wizard ...45 WISP+UR Setup Wizard ...51 Tutorials ...59 Technical Reference ...67 LAN ...69 WAN ...73 Quality of Service (QoS) ...79 Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 Firewall ...99 Management ...105 Status ...111 Troubleshooting ...121 NBG2105 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...13 Introducing the Web Configurator ...19 Operation Modes ...21 Router Setup Wizard ...33 AP Setup Wizard ...41 Client Setup Wizard ...45 WISP+UR Setup Wizard ...51 Tutorials ...59 Technical Reference ...67 LAN ...69 WAN ...73 Quality of Service (QoS) ...79 Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 Firewall ...99 Management ...105 Status ...111 Troubleshooting ...121 NBG2105 User's Guide 3
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...Access Type: DHCP Client 34 4.3.3 WAN Access Type: PPPoE ...35 4.4 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup 36 4.5 Wireless Security ...36 4.5.1 Encryption: None ...37 4.5.2 Encryption: WEP ...37 ...AP Setup Wizard ...41 5.1 Overview ...41 5.2 Welcome Screen ...41 5.3 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup 41 5.4 Wireless Security ...42 5.4.1 Encryption: None ...42 5.4.2 Encryption: WEP ...43 ... 6 Client Setup Wizard ...45 6.1 Overview ...45 6.2 Welcome Screen ...45 6.3 Wireless Network Name Setup ...45 6.4 Wireless Security ...47 6.4.1 Encryption: None ...47 6.4.2 Encryption: WEP ...47 6.4.3 Encryption...
...Access Type: DHCP Client 34 4.3.3 WAN Access Type: PPPoE ...35 4.4 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup 36 4.5 Wireless Security ...36 4.5.1 Encryption: None ...37 4.5.2 Encryption: WEP ...37 ...AP Setup Wizard ...41 5.1 Overview ...41 5.2 Welcome Screen ...41 5.3 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup 41 5.4 Wireless Security ...42 5.4.1 Encryption: None ...42 5.4.2 Encryption: WEP ...43 ... 6 Client Setup Wizard ...45 6.1 Overview ...45 6.2 Welcome Screen ...45 6.3 Wireless Network Name Setup ...45 6.4 Wireless Security ...47 6.4.1 Encryption: None ...47 6.4.2 Encryption: WEP ...47 6.4.3 Encryption...
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... ...55 7.5.2 Encryption: WEP ...56 7.5.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK 56 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59 8.1 Overview ...59 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS 59 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 59 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...60 8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 61 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...63 Part II: Technical Reference 67 Chapter 9 LAN ...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 What....3 What You Need To Know ...73 10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection 73 10.4 WAN Interface Setup ...74 10.4.1 Static IP ...74 10.4.2 DHCP Client ...75 NBG2105 User's Guide 7
... ...55 7.5.2 Encryption: WEP ...56 7.5.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK 56 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59 8.1 Overview ...59 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS 59 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 59 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...60 8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 61 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...63 Part II: Technical Reference 67 Chapter 9 LAN ...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 What....3 What You Need To Know ...73 10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection 73 10.4 WAN Interface Setup ...74 10.4.1 Static IP ...74 10.4.2 DHCP Client ...75 NBG2105 User's Guide 7
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... ...89 13.5.1 Disabled ...89 13.5.2 WEP Encryption ...90 13.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed 91 13.6 Site Survey Screen ...92 13.7 Site Survey: Wireless Security ...93 13.7.1 None ...93 13.7.2 WEP Encryption ...93 13.7.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption 94 13.8 WPS Screen ...95 13.9 MAC Filtering Screen ...97... You Need To Know ...99 14.4 Port Filtering Screen ...100 14.5 IP Filtering Screen ...101 14.6 MAC Filtering Screen ...101 14.7 URL Filtering Screen ...102 8 NBG2105 User's Guide
... ...89 13.5.1 Disabled ...89 13.5.2 WEP Encryption ...90 13.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed 91 13.6 Site Survey Screen ...92 13.7 Site Survey: Wireless Security ...93 13.7.1 None ...93 13.7.2 WEP Encryption ...93 13.7.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption 94 13.8 WPS Screen ...95 13.9 MAC Filtering Screen ...97... You Need To Know ...99 14.4 Port Filtering Screen ...100 14.5 IP Filtering Screen ...101 14.6 MAC Filtering Screen ...101 14.7 URL Filtering Screen ...102 8 NBG2105 User's Guide
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... ...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...
... ...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...
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... use the WPS button or the WPS section of your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. Wireless clients can have the following networks using a (supported) web browser. 1.4 Good Habits for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG2105 to mobile users. The NBG2105 extends the range of the Web Configurator to manage the...
... use the WPS button or the WPS section of your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. Wireless clients can have the following networks using a (supported) web browser. 1.4 Good Habits for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG2105 to mobile users. The NBG2105 extends the range of the Web Configurator to manage the...
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...to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. If you backed up a secure wireless network. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 If you forget your password, you can use the WPS button to activate WPS in a safe place....device, it . Depending on another device that allows one device to find another WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG2105 to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up an earlier configuration file, you would not have , you will be...
...to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. If you backed up a secure wireless network. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 If you forget your password, you can use the WPS button to activate WPS in a safe place....device, it . Depending on another device that allows one device to find another WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG2105 to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up an earlier configuration file, you would not have , you will be...
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... the MAC address of each other. Chapter 1 Introduction Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG2105 and in another wireless device within two minutes of a currently connected computer through a wired Ethernet or wireless LAN connection, press the Clone MAC button for two to five seconds and release it. 3 ...The WPS/MAC Clone LED turns on when the clone was successful. 4 The NBG2105 restarts automatically ten seconds after you press the Clone ...
... the MAC address of each other. Chapter 1 Introduction Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG2105 and in another wireless device within two minutes of a currently connected computer through a wired Ethernet or wireless LAN connection, press the Clone MAC button for two to five seconds and release it. 3 ...The WPS/MAC Clone LED turns on when the clone was successful. 4 The NBG2105 restarts automatically ten seconds after you press the Clone ...
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In Router/AP or WISP+UR mode, push this to your NBG2105. These show the status of your Ethernet network. Note: WPS is only available with WPA2-PSK security protocol. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.8 General Hardware Features Figure 1 General ... this for less than 2 seconds to connect to an upstream AP via WPS. In Client mode, push this for less than 2 seconds to connect to a wireless client via WPS. 16 NBG2105 User's Guide
In Router/AP or WISP+UR mode, push this to your NBG2105. These show the status of your Ethernet network. Note: WPS is only available with WPA2-PSK security protocol. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.8 General Hardware Features Figure 1 General ... this for less than 2 seconds to connect to an upstream AP via WPS. In Client mode, push this for less than 2 seconds to connect to a wireless client via WPS. 16 NBG2105 User's Guide
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... off for ten seconds and then the NBG2105 automatically restarts when MAC cloning has failed. The NBG2105 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The NBG2105 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client or cloning a MAC address. The NBG2105 is receiving power and functioning properly. The NBG2105 is disabled. The wireless LAN is not ready, has failed...
... off for ten seconds and then the NBG2105 automatically restarts when MAC cloning has failed. The NBG2105 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The NBG2105 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client or cloning a MAC address. The NBG2105 is receiving power and functioning properly. The NBG2105 is disabled. The wireless LAN is not ready, has failed...
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...The Web Configurator is set to access the NBG2105 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the NBG2105 via Internet browser. 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 V V V THROUGH THE MICRO ...USB PORT V V V V 1 Make sure your NBG2105 hardware is 1024 by default). Web pop-up windows from your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG2105 (refer to the Quick Start Guide...
...The Web Configurator is set to access the NBG2105 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the NBG2105 via Internet browser. 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 V V V THROUGH THE MICRO ...USB PORT V V V V 1 Make sure your NBG2105 hardware is 1024 by default). Web pop-up windows from your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG2105 (refer to the Quick Start Guide...
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... as the Internet. UR provides Wi-Fi functionality to clients on page 16) of the NBG2105 to select the operation mode. If you select the incorrect operation mode you may not be a wireless client to connect your local network with another network, like the Internet. The operation mode ...the WAN IP address. See Section 3.4 on page 29 for details of routing, access point (AP) and wireless client functions to match your network by allowing network devices to connect to the NBG2105 wirelessly. See Section 3.5 on page 27 for details of this mode. • Client mode enables the...
... as the Internet. UR provides Wi-Fi functionality to clients on page 16) of the NBG2105 to select the operation mode. If you select the incorrect operation mode you may not be a wireless client to connect your local network with another network, like the Internet. The operation mode ...the WAN IP address. See Section 3.4 on page 29 for details of routing, access point (AP) and wireless client functions to match your network by allowing network devices to connect to the NBG2105 wirelessly. See Section 3.5 on page 27 for details of this mode. • Client mode enables the...
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... with a dynamic IP address. QoS Use this to configure no, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed wireless encryption. NBG2105 User's Guide 23 Advanced Use this to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. WPS Use...FUNCTION Wizard The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. Wireless LAN Basic 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 security settings ...
... with a dynamic IP address. QoS Use this to configure no, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed wireless encryption. NBG2105 User's Guide 23 Advanced Use this to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. WPS Use...FUNCTION Wizard The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you to quickly set the RTS/CTS Threshold. Wireless LAN Basic 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 security settings ...
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... access point enabled all ethernet ports to show the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN interfaces. Log Use this to look at all of the NBG2105's logs in the same subnet. URL Filtering Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and ...based on URLs. In Access Point Mode: • All clients belong to the NBG2105. Chapter 3 Operation Modes Table 5 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) MENU FUNCTION MAC Filtering Use this to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the same subnet. • All...
... access point enabled all ethernet ports to show the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN interfaces. Log Use this to look at all of the NBG2105's logs in the same subnet. URL Filtering Use this to factory defaults, backup configuration, and ...based on URLs. In Access Point Mode: • All clients belong to the NBG2105. Chapter 3 Operation Modes Table 5 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) MENU FUNCTION MAC Filtering Use this to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the same subnet. • All...
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...The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you prefer. Upgrade Firmware Use this to your NBG2105's system password. Advanced Use this to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with strong security, without turning the power off and make other basic configuration ... security settings manually. MAC Filtering Use this to restart the NBG2105 without having to allow or deny wireless stations based on or off . 26 NBG2105 User's Guide Password Use this to turn the wireless connection on their MAC addresses from connecting to change between access...
...The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you prefer. Upgrade Firmware Use this to your NBG2105's system password. Advanced Use this to configure the output power and set up a wireless network with strong security, without turning the power off and make other basic configuration ... security settings manually. MAC Filtering Use this to restart the NBG2105 without having to allow or deny wireless stations based on or off . 26 NBG2105 User's Guide Password Use this to turn the wireless connection on their MAC addresses from connecting to change between access...
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...not blinking). 2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to Client. It acts just like a wireless client in one location. 3.5 Client Mode In Client mode, the NBG2105 acts as general information about the NBG2105. To set to 192.168.1.2. Figure 8 Client Mode Application Client Access Point 3.5.1 Setting... Status Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as a wireless client to connect to an existing access point wirelessly. NBG2105 User's Guide 27 To allow NBG2105 clients access to the Internet, the NBG2105 must be routed to the access point. ...
...not blinking). 2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to Client. It acts just like a wireless client in one location. 3.5 Client Mode In Client mode, the NBG2105 acts as general information about the NBG2105. To set to 192.168.1.2. Figure 8 Client Mode Application Client Access Point 3.5.1 Setting... Status Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as a wireless client to connect to an existing access point wirelessly. NBG2105 User's Guide 27 To allow NBG2105 clients access to the Internet, the NBG2105 must be routed to the access point. ...
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... related to show the number of the NBG2105's logs in client mode for and connect to your NBG2105's time and date. Log Use this to upload firmware to a wireless network automatically. Upgrade Firmware Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as ...well as general information about the NBG2105. Status Status Use this to scan for the first time. Wireless LAN Site Survey Use this to ...
... related to show the number of the NBG2105's logs in client mode for and connect to your NBG2105's time and date. Log Use this to upload firmware to a wireless network automatically. Upgrade Firmware Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as ...well as general information about the NBG2105. Status Status Use this to scan for the first time. Wireless LAN Site Survey Use this to ...
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... 29 Note: Make sure your ISP information in the WAN screen in the same subnet. Note: When the NBG2105 is using a wireless connection. The NBG2105 (A) wirelessly connects to the available access point (B), and can allow wireless clients to enter your network and the remote network are NOT in order to WISP + UR. If the access...
... 29 Note: Make sure your ISP information in the WAN screen in the same subnet. Note: When the NBG2105 is using a wireless connection. The NBG2105 (A) wirelessly connects to the available access point (B), and can allow wireless clients to enter your network and the remote network are NOT in order to WISP + UR. If the access...
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... Use this to configure security settings manually. 30 NBG2105 User's Guide Table 8 Navigation Panel: WISP+UR Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you 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. QoS Use...
... Use this to configure security settings manually. 30 NBG2105 User's Guide Table 8 Navigation Panel: WISP+UR Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you 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. QoS Use...