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The NBG420N icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. NBG420N Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Modem Switch Router NBG420N User's Guide 5
The NBG420N icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. NBG420N Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Modem Switch Router NBG420N User's Guide 5
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... 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 About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents ... 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
... 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 About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents ... 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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......259 24.1 Overview ...259 24.1.1 Router ...259 24.1.2 AP ...259 24.2 Selecting System Operation Mode 260 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 ...
......259 24.1 Overview ...259 24.1.1 Router ...259 24.1.2 AP ...259 24.2 Selecting System Operation Mode 260 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 ...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode 31 Figure 2 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 32 Figure 3 Front Panel ...33 Figure 4 Change Password Screen ...38 Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode ...39 ... Internet 73 Figure 36 Example WPS Process: PBC Method 75 Figure 37 Example WPS Process: PIN Method 76 Figure 38 Network > Wireless LAN > General 77 NBG420N User's Guide 19
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode 31 Figure 2 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 32 Figure 3 Front Panel ...33 Figure 4 Change Password Screen ...38 Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode ...39 ... Internet 73 Figure 36 Example WPS Process: PBC Method 75 Figure 37 Example WPS Process: PIN Method 76 Figure 38 Network > Wireless LAN > General 77 NBG420N User's Guide 19
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...Restart 255 Figure 158 Maintenance > Tools > Wake On LAN 255 Figure 159 Maintenance > Config Mode > General 257 Figure 160 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in Router Mode 259 Figure 161 IP Address in AP Mode ...260 Figure 162 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General 260 Figure 163 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode >... General: Router 260 Figure 164 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: AP 261 Figure 165 Language ...263 Figure 166 Wall-mounting Example ...277 Figure 167 Masonry Plug ...
...Restart 255 Figure 158 Maintenance > Tools > Wake On LAN 255 Figure 159 Maintenance > Config Mode > General 257 Figure 160 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in Router Mode 259 Figure 161 IP Address in AP Mode ...260 Figure 162 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General 260 Figure 163 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode >... General: Router 260 Figure 164 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: AP 261 Figure 165 Language ...263 Figure 166 Wall-mounting Example ...277 Figure 167 Masonry Plug ...
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... Filter 102 Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced 103 Table 36 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS 104 Table 37 WPS ...106 Table 38 WPS Station ...107 NBG420N User's Guide 25 AP Mode 32 Table 2 Front Panel LEDs ...33 Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key ...40 Table 4 Web Configurator Status Screen 40 Table 5 Screens... > IP ...70 Table 26 Site-To-Site VPN Tunnel Settings 80 Table 27 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Tables Table 1 Features Available in Router Mode vs.
... Filter 102 Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced 103 Table 36 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS 104 Table 37 WPS ...106 Table 38 WPS Station ...107 NBG420N User's Guide 25 AP Mode 32 Table 2 Front Panel LEDs ...33 Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key ...40 Table 4 Web Configurator Status Screen 40 Table 5 Screens... > IP ...70 Table 26 Site-To-Site VPN Tunnel Settings 80 Table 27 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Tables Table 1 Features Available in Router Mode vs.
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... and content filtering are also available. The following figure shows computers in Router Mode A B NBG420N User's Guide 31 The NBG420N is set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. The NBG420N also uses MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high...use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. In Router Mode a number of the NBG420N. 1.1 Overview The NBG420N acts as either an access point (AP) or a secure broadband router for all data passing between your network and another network such as the...
... and content filtering are also available. The following figure shows computers in Router Mode A B NBG420N User's Guide 31 The NBG420N is set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. The NBG420N also uses MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high...use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. In Router Mode a number of the NBG420N. 1.1 Overview The NBG420N acts as either an access point (AP) or a secure broadband router for all data passing between your network and another network such as the...
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...AP Mode if you to allocate network bandwidth to specific applications and or subnets. The NBG420N allows the wireless computers to the NBG420N, which acts as an access point (A). AP Mode FEATURE ROUTER MODE AP MODE DHCP YES NO This allows individual clients to -site lines. Bandwidth ...provides network services such as the other computers connected to communicate without the expense of the computer and the NBG420N are available in Router or AP Mode. YES YES 32 NBG420N User's Guide AP Features The following figure shows computers in the same subnet.) VPN YES NO A virtual ...
...AP Mode if you to allocate network bandwidth to specific applications and or subnets. The NBG420N allows the wireless computers to the NBG420N, which acts as an access point (A). AP Mode FEATURE ROUTER MODE AP MODE DHCP YES NO This allows individual clients to -site lines. Bandwidth ...provides network services such as the other computers connected to communicate without the expense of the computer and the NBG420N are available in Router or AP Mode. YES YES 32 NBG420N User's Guide AP Features The following figure shows computers in the same subnet.) VPN YES NO A virtual ...
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... configurator you need to your computer, so you should check it's in Internet Explorer. 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG420N hardware is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of its screens. 3.1 Web Configurator Overview The web configurator is...prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG420N (refer to access this website address. • In Router Mode enable the DHCP Server. The NBG420N assigns your computer an IP address on page 71 for more information. NBG420N User's Guide 37 Web pop-up windows from your ...
... configurator you need to your computer, so you should check it's in Internet Explorer. 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG420N hardware is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of its screens. 3.1 Web Configurator Overview The web configurator is...prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG420N (refer to access this website address. • In Router Mode enable the DHCP Server. The NBG420N assigns your computer an IP address on page 71 for more information. NBG420N User's Guide 37 Web pop-up windows from your ...
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...on Status. When the power LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the NBG420N restarts. 3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen in Router Mode and AP Mode. 3.5 The Status Screen in AP Mode see Chapter 5 on page... 66.) NBG420N User's Guide 39 The screen below shows the status screen in Router Mode. (For information on the status screen in Router Mode Click on . 2 Press the RESET button for five seconds or until the power LED ...
...on Status. When the power LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the NBG420N restarts. 3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen in Router Mode and AP Mode. 3.5 The Status Screen in AP Mode see Chapter 5 on page... 66.) NBG420N User's Guide 39 The screen below shows the status screen in Router Mode. (For information on the status screen in Router Mode Click on . 2 Press the RESET button for five seconds or until the power LED ...
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... IP allows computers to access the Internet through the NBG420N without turning the power off. Restart This screen allows you to display or hide the advanced screens or features. View the bandwidth usage of bandwidth in Status screen. This is also shown as a Router or a Access Point. Language This screen allows you...
... IP allows computers to access the Internet through the NBG420N without turning the power off. Restart This screen allows you to display or hide the advanced screens or features. View the bandwidth usage of bandwidth in Status screen. This is also shown as a Router or a Access Point. Language This screen allows you...
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... DESCRIPTION # This is the group of security settings related to a specific VPN tunnel. Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List NBG420N User's Guide 47 This screen displays readonly information about the active VPN connections. Refresh Click this button to update the screen....stations that a wireless client (for an SA. Both AH and ESP increase NBG420N processing requirements and communications latency (delay). Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. A Security Association (...
... DESCRIPTION # This is the group of security settings related to a specific VPN tunnel. Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List NBG420N User's Guide 47 This screen displays readonly information about the active VPN connections. Refresh Click this button to update the screen....stations that a wireless client (for an SA. Both AH and ESP increase NBG420N processing requirements and communications latency (delay). Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. A Security Association (...
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... hosts without saving. 4.4.4 Your IP Address The following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for instance, only between your broadband modem or router. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 4.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment Every computer on the Internet must have a unique...Private IP Address Ranges 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 58 NBG420N User's Guide Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Table 16 Wizard Step 3: PPTP Connection LABEL DESCRIPTION Next Click Next to the previous screen. If you to ...
... hosts without saving. 4.4.4 Your IP Address The following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for instance, only between your broadband modem or router. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 4.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment Every computer on the Internet must have a unique...Private IP Address Ranges 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 58 NBG420N User's Guide Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Table 16 Wizard Step 3: PPTP Connection LABEL DESCRIPTION Next Click Next to the previous screen. If you to ...
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...IP address in this field. System DNS Server Address Assignment (if applicable) DNS (Domain Name System) is extremely important because without saving. 60 NBG420N User's Guide First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server Enter the DNS server's IP address in the WAN > Internet Connection screen ... Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Assignment My WAN IP Address Enter your DSL/Cable modem or router. If you do not configure a system DNS server, you specify here) to the previous screen. Exit Click Exit to assign a fixed ...
...IP address in this field. System DNS Server Address Assignment (if applicable) DNS (Domain Name System) is extremely important because without saving. 60 NBG420N User's Guide First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server Enter the DNS server's IP address in the WAN > Internet Connection screen ... Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Assignment My WAN IP Address Enter your DSL/Cable modem or router. If you do not configure a system DNS server, you specify here) to the previous screen. Exit Click Exit to assign a fixed ...
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... are not available in the same subnet. Figure 30 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode A B 5.2 Setting your NBG420N to AP Mode 1 Log into the web configurator if you already have a router or gateway on how to do this mode your device bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in ...AP Mode. NBG420N User's Guide 65 CHAPTER 5 AP Mode This chapter discusses how to configure settings while your NBG420N is set your NBG420N to AP Mode, go to...
... are not available in the same subnet. Figure 30 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode A B 5.2 Setting your NBG420N to AP Mode 1 Log into the web configurator if you already have a router or gateway on how to do this mode your device bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in ...AP Mode. NBG420N User's Guide 65 CHAPTER 5 AP Mode This chapter discusses how to configure settings while your NBG420N is set your NBG420N to AP Mode, go to...
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...timer. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you prefer. 5.4 Configuring Your Settings 5.4.1 LAN Settings Use this screen to select whether your NBG420N. Language This screen allows you to select the language you to remotely turn on a device on the network. Tools Firmware Use this screen...LAN IP Use this screen to get the LAN IP address from accessing the NBG420N. Time Setting Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask or to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Click Network > LAN to the delivery requirements of ...
...timer. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you prefer. 5.4 Configuring Your Settings 5.4.1 LAN Settings Use this screen to select whether your NBG420N. Language This screen allows you to select the language you to remotely turn on a device on the network. Tools Firmware Use this screen...LAN IP Use this screen to get the LAN IP address from accessing the NBG420N. Time Setting Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask or to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Click Network > LAN to the delivery requirements of ...
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... no IP address. If you set the NBG420N's IP address. Your NBG420N will need to find out the IP address the DHCP server assigns to the NBG420N and use the subnet mask computed by default. You must be a router on the same domain as a router or gateway). Select this option to allow ...the NBG420N to access it. 70 NBG420N User's Guide Type the IP address in the screen. ...
... no IP address. If you set the NBG420N's IP address. Your NBG420N will need to find out the IP address the DHCP server assigns to the NBG420N and use the subnet mask computed by default. You must be a router on the same domain as a router or gateway). Select this option to allow ...the NBG420N to access it. 70 NBG420N User's Guide Type the IP address in the screen. ...
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...IP address. 6 After you've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.1" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 5 on page 69 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (227) for ...information on the configuring your Maintenance settings. 5.5 Logging in to the Web Configurator in AP Mode 1 Connect your changes to the NBG420N. In this screen. 5.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode is the same as the web ...
...IP address. 6 After you've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.1" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 5 on page 69 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (227) for ...information on the configuring your Maintenance settings. 5.5 Logging in to the Web Configurator in AP Mode 1 Connect your changes to the NBG420N. In this screen. 5.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in AP Mode is the same as the web ...
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... Tunnel 192.168.1.35 BOB JACK 10.0.0.7 1.1.1.1 2.2.2.2 The following table describes the VPN settings that must be configured on Bob and Jack's NBG420N routers. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successful, open your connection is successfully configured. 6.2 Site-To.../Mask 192.168.1.35 My IP Address 1.1.1.1 2.2.2.2 80 NBG420N User's Guide Bob and Jack each have a NBG420N router and a static WAN IP address. Chapter 6 Tutorials Figure 43 Link Status 8 If your Internet browser and enter http:// www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the...
... Tunnel 192.168.1.35 BOB JACK 10.0.0.7 1.1.1.1 2.2.2.2 The following table describes the VPN settings that must be configured on Bob and Jack's NBG420N routers. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successful, open your connection is successfully configured. 6.2 Site-To.../Mask 192.168.1.35 My IP Address 1.1.1.1 2.2.2.2 80 NBG420N User's Guide Bob and Jack each have a NBG420N router and a static WAN IP address. Chapter 6 Tutorials Figure 43 Link Status 8 If your Internet browser and enter http:// www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the...
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... any group and is a network-layer protocol used for more detailed information about the connection wizard for query messages and is assigned to the multicast routers group. The address 224.0.0.2 is assigned to the permanent group of RFC 2236. Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - not ...is not used to identify host groups and can be copied to hooking up the WAN Port. 8.3 Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are cloning. NBG420N User's Guide 117 It will be in one of the computer on your LAN. Choose Factory Default to participate in wide use. IP ...
... any group and is a network-layer protocol used for more detailed information about the connection wizard for query messages and is assigned to the multicast routers group. The address 224.0.0.2 is assigned to the permanent group of RFC 2236. Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - not ...is not used to identify host groups and can be copied to hooking up the WAN Port. 8.3 Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are cloning. NBG420N User's Guide 117 It will be in one of the computer on your LAN. Choose Factory Default to participate in wide use. IP ...