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......35 2.1 Overview ...35 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 3.1 Web Configurator Overview 37 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 37 3.3 Resetting the NBG420N ...39 3.3.1 Procedure to Know Your NBG420N 31 1.1 Overview ...31 1.2 Router Mode ...31 1.3 AP Mode ...32 1.4 Router Features vs. Table of Contents Table of Contents......11 List of Figures ...19 List of Tables...25 Part I: Introduction 29 Chapter 1 Getting to Use the Reset Button 39 3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 39 3.5 The Status Screen in Router Mode 39 3.5.1 Navigation Panel ...42 NBG420N User's Guide 11
......35 2.1 Overview ...35 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 3.1 Web Configurator Overview 37 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 37 3.3 Resetting the NBG420N ...39 3.3.1 Procedure to Know Your NBG420N 31 1.1 Overview ...31 1.2 Router Mode ...31 1.3 AP Mode ...32 1.4 Router Features vs. Table of Contents Table of Contents......11 List of Figures ...19 List of Tables...25 Part I: Introduction 29 Chapter 1 Getting to Use the Reset Button 39 3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator 39 3.5 The Status Screen in Router Mode 39 3.5.1 Navigation Panel ...42 NBG420N User's Guide 11
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... Chapter 25 Language ...263 25.1 Language Screen ...263 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting...265 26.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 265 26.2 NBG420N Access and Login 266 26.3 Internet Access ...268 26.4 Resetting the NBG420N to Its Factory Defaults 269 26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 269 26.6 Advanced Features ...270 Part VI: Appendices and Index...(2)-PSK Application Example 318 26.6.3 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 318 Appendix F Services ...321 Appendix G Legal Information 325 Appendix H Customer Support 329 Index...335 18 NBG420N User's Guide
... Chapter 25 Language ...263 25.1 Language Screen ...263 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting...265 26.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 265 26.2 NBG420N Access and Login 266 26.3 Internet Access ...268 26.4 Resetting the NBG420N to Its Factory Defaults 269 26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 269 26.6 Advanced Features ...270 Part VI: Appendices and Index...(2)-PSK Application Example 318 26.6.3 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 318 Appendix F Services ...321 Appendix G Legal Information 325 Appendix H Customer Support 329 Index...335 18 NBG420N User's Guide
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... > Logs > Log Settings 235 Table 88 System Maintenance Logs ...237 Table 89 System Error Logs ...238 Table 90 Access Control Logs ...238 Table 91 TCP Reset Logs ...238 Table 92 Packet Filter Logs ...239 Table 93 ICMP Logs ...239 Table 94 CDR Logs ...240 Table 95 PPP Logs ...240 Table 96... Numbers ...287 Table 120 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation 287 Table 121 Subnet 1 ...289 Table 122 Subnet 2 ...290 Table 123 Subnet 3 ...290 Table 124 Subnet 4 ...290 NBG420N User's Guide 27
... > Logs > Log Settings 235 Table 88 System Maintenance Logs ...237 Table 89 System Error Logs ...238 Table 90 Access Control Logs ...238 Table 91 TCP Reset Logs ...238 Table 92 Packet Filter Logs ...239 Table 93 ICMP Logs ...239 Table 94 CDR Logs ...240 Table 95 PPP Logs ...240 Table 96... Numbers ...287 Table 120 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation 287 Table 121 Subnet 1 ...289 Table 122 Subnet 2 ...290 Table 123 Subnet 3 ...290 Table 124 Subnet 4 ...290 NBG420N User's Guide 27
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...Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you would not have to reset the NBG420N to its factory default settings. You could simply restore your password, you know how to restore it). Table 2 Front Panel ...LEDs LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The NBG420N is recommended for everyday management of the NBG420N using a (supported) web browser. • Command Line Interface. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration ...
...Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you would not have to reset the NBG420N to its factory default settings. You could simply restore your password, you know how to restore it). Table 2 Front Panel ...LEDs LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The NBG420N is recommended for everyday management of the NBG420N using a (supported) web browser. • Command Line Interface. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration ...
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...For information on the status screen in Router Mode Click on Status. Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.3 Resetting the NBG420N If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the web configurator, you had previously saved, the password will be... reset to "192.168.1.1". 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on page 66.) NBG420N User's Guide 39 When the power LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored...
...For information on the status screen in Router Mode Click on Status. Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.3 Resetting the NBG420N If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the web configurator, you had previously saved, the password will be... reset to "192.168.1.1". 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on page 66.) NBG420N User's Guide 39 When the power LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored...
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...is enabled. Figure 7 Any IP Table 3.5.3 Summary: Bandwidth Management Monitor Select the BW MGMT Monitor (Details...) hyperlink in use. 44 NBG420N User's Guide The gray section of the bar represents the percentage of unused bandwidth and the blue color represents the percentage of the WAN... screen allows you selected. Configuration Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the NBG420N without changing their network settings when NAT is using the NBG420N via the any IP feature. Restart This screen allows you to change your...
...is enabled. Figure 7 Any IP Table 3.5.3 Summary: Bandwidth Management Monitor Select the BW MGMT Monitor (Details...) hyperlink in use. 44 NBG420N User's Guide The gray section of the bar represents the percentage of unused bandwidth and the blue color represents the percentage of the WAN... screen allows you selected. Configuration Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the NBG420N without changing their network settings when NAT is using the NBG420N via the any IP feature. Restart This screen allows you to change your...
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..., password and inactivity timer. Tools Firmware Use this screen to your NBG420N. QoS Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to change your NBG420N's log settings. Config Mode General This screen allows you selected. Configuration... Use this screen to change your NBG420N's time and date. Maintenance System General Use ...
..., password and inactivity timer. Tools Firmware Use this screen to your NBG420N. QoS Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to change your NBG420N's log settings. Config Mode General This screen allows you selected. Configuration... Use this screen to change your NBG420N's time and date. Maintenance System General Use ...
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Chapter 5 AP Mode LABEL Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Click Apply to save your changes to show your computer's IP address....Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.1" as the web address in the dialog box. 5 Type "ipconfig" to the NBG420N. NBG420N User's Guide 71 In this screen. 5.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode... to the Web Configurator in AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG420N. 2 The default IP address if the NBG420N is not in the correct range then see Appendix D on page 293 for information on setting...
Chapter 5 AP Mode LABEL Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Click Apply to save your changes to show your computer's IP address....Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.1" as the web address in the dialog box. 5 Type "ipconfig" to the NBG420N. NBG420N User's Guide 71 In this screen. 5.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode... to the Web Configurator in AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG420N. 2 The default IP address if the NBG420N is not in the correct range then see Appendix D on page 293 for information on setting...
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...: No Security The following table describes the labels in a network. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.5.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the... access points without any wireless networking device that is accessible to any data encryption. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 29 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL...
...: No Security The following table describes the labels in a network. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.5.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the... access points without any wireless networking device that is accessible to any data encryption. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 29 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL...
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... Reset to display the General screen. The default key is key 1. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to the NBG420N. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK from the Security Mode list. Apply Click Apply to ...save your changes back to encrypt data. Figure 64 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 98 NBG420N User's Guide Both the NBG420N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal...
... Reset to display the General screen. The default key is key 1. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to the NBG420N. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK from the Security Mode list. Apply Click Apply to ...save your changes back to encrypt data. Figure 64 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 98 NBG420N User's Guide Both the NBG420N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal...
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... using WPA/WPA2 key management) sends a new group key out to all stations in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for an AP and all clients. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL ...or WPA2. ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have both WPA2 and WPA wireless clients be able to communicate with the NBG420N even when the NBG420N is allowed. The NBG420N automatically disconnects a wireless station from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Select WPA or ...
... using WPA/WPA2 key management) sends a new group key out to all stations in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for an AP and all clients. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL ...or WPA2. ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have both WPA2 and WPA wireless clients be able to communicate with the NBG420N even when the NBG420N is allowed. The NBG420N automatically disconnects a wireless station from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Select WPA or ...
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...with additional information. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to be shared between the external accounting server and the NBG420N. Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to reload the previous configuration for an AP and...). IP Address Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mode. Reset Click Reset to be shared between the external authentication server and the NBG420N. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA/WPA2 LABEL DESCRIPTION Group Key...
...with additional information. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to be shared between the external accounting server and the NBG420N. Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to reload the previous configuration for an AP and...). IP Address Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mode. Reset Click Reset to be shared between the external authentication server and the NBG420N. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA/WPA2 LABEL DESCRIPTION Group Key...
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.... Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to the NBG420N. The screen appears as shown. 102 NBG420N User's Guide Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Figure 66... filter action for this menu. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the MAC address. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N in a valid MAC address format, that are allowed or denied access to the...
.... Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to the NBG420N. The screen appears as shown. 102 NBG420N User's Guide Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Figure 66... filter action for this menu. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the MAC address. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N in a valid MAC address format, that are allowed or denied access to the...
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...> Wireless LAN > Advanced Chapter 7 Wireless LAN The following screen appears. When Intra-BSS is traffic between wireless networks. NBG420N User's Guide 103 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen The QoS screen allows you to ...with its frame size larger than this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your wireless device to be able to the NBG420N. Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Roaming Configuration Enable Roaming Select this option if your network environment...
...> Wireless LAN > Advanced Chapter 7 Wireless LAN The following screen appears. When Intra-BSS is traffic between wireless networks. NBG420N User's Guide 103 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen The QoS screen allows you to ...with its frame size larger than this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your wireless device to be able to the NBG420N. Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Roaming Configuration Enable Roaming Select this option if your network environment...
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... DESCRIPTION Enable Wireless Select this screen. 7.10 iPod Touch Web Configurator The iPod Touch web configurator displays when you are connecting to the NBG420N wirelessly with the Day and Except for the following times field. If you have chosen On earlier for this to the web configurator that...LAN scheduling. LAN Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to save your iPod Touch follow the steps below: 108 NBG420N User's Guide This field works in these fields. Apply Reset Note: Entering the same begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and...
... DESCRIPTION Enable Wireless Select this screen. 7.10 iPod Touch Web Configurator The iPod Touch web configurator displays when you are connecting to the NBG420N wirelessly with the Day and Except for the following times field. If you have chosen On earlier for this to the web configurator that...LAN scheduling. LAN Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to save your iPod Touch follow the steps below: 108 NBG420N User's Guide This field works in these fields. Apply Reset Note: Entering the same begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and...
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... automatically log into the web configurator using your selections and start over. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN on the NBG420N is "1234". Login Press the Login button to clear your computer. To do this screen. " You cannot change your password log into... changed the default password earlier this checkbox to the NBG420N's wireless LAN network launch the iPod Touch Internet browser and enter the NBG420N's IP address (default: 192.168.1.1) into the iPod Touch web configurator. Reset Press the Reset button to log into the address bar. Password Enter ...
... automatically log into the web configurator using your selections and start over. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN on the NBG420N is "1234". Login Press the Login button to clear your computer. To do this screen. " You cannot change your password log into... changed the default password earlier this checkbox to the NBG420N's wireless LAN network launch the iPod Touch Internet browser and enter the NBG420N's IP address (default: 192.168.1.1) into the iPod Touch web configurator. Reset Press the Reset button to log into the address bar. Password Enter ...
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...whose MAC you are cloning. It will be copied to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG420N supports PPPoE (Point-to use . IP Address Enter your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (...and the NBG420N's WAN IP address). DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server ...
...whose MAC you are cloning. It will be copied to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG420N supports PPPoE (Point-to use . IP Address Enter your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (...and the NBG420N's WAN IP address). DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server ...
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Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N. This screen displays when you want to use. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you select PPTP encapsulation. 122 NBG420N User's Guide PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as...
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG420N. This screen displays when you want to use. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you select PPTP encapsulation. 122 NBG420N User's Guide PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as...
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... ISP default selection. My IP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to make sure that the ISP assigns. Unless you by the NBG420N. Select None if you a fixed IP address. Clone the computer's MAC address Select Clone the computer's MAC address - Once it .... Connection ID/Name Type your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG420N's WAN IP address). The field to begin configuring this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Reset Click Reset to the right displays the (readonly) DNS server IP address that you have the...
... ISP default selection. My IP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to make sure that the ISP assigns. Unless you by the NBG420N. Select None if you a fixed IP address. Clone the computer's MAC address Select Clone the computer's MAC address - Once it .... Connection ID/Name Type your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG420N's WAN IP address). The field to begin configuring this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Reset Click Reset to the right displays the (readonly) DNS server IP address that you have the...
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... in bridge mode, the NBG420N acts as an AP and all the interfaces (LAN, WAN and WLAN) are in the same subnet but x or y is . Click Reset to Router Mode when the NBG420N gets a WAN IP address that assigns it this screen afresh. 126 NBG420N User's Guide This might happen... if you return to nine). Note: The NBG420N automatically turns back to begin configuring this IP address.
... in bridge mode, the NBG420N acts as an AP and all the interfaces (LAN, WAN and WLAN) are in the same subnet but x or y is . Click Reset to Router Mode when the NBG420N gets a WAN IP address that assigns it this screen afresh. 126 NBG420N User's Guide This might happen... if you return to nine). Note: The NBG420N automatically turns back to begin configuring this IP address.