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... 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 271 Appendix A Product Specifications and...
... 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 271 Appendix A Product Specifications and...
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... 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode 31 Figure 2 Wireless Internet Access ...46 Figure 11 Summary: VPN Monitor ...47 Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List 47 Figure 13 Select Wizard or Advanced Mode 49... Wizard Step 1: System Information 51 Figure 17 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN 52 Figure 18 Wizard Step 2: Basic (WEP) Security ...Save ...63 Figure 29 Connection Wizard Complete 63 Figure 30 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 65 Figure 31 Maintenance > Sys...68 Figure 34 Network > LAN > IP ...70 Figure 35 Wireless AP Connection to the Internet 73 Figure 36 Example WPS Process:...
... 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode 31 Figure 2 Wireless Internet Access ...46 Figure 11 Summary: VPN Monitor ...47 Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List 47 Figure 13 Select Wizard or Advanced Mode 49... Wizard Step 1: System Information 51 Figure 17 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN 52 Figure 18 Wizard Step 2: Basic (WEP) Security ...Save ...63 Figure 29 Connection Wizard Complete 63 Figure 30 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 65 Figure 31 Maintenance > Sys...68 Figure 34 Network > LAN > IP ...70 Figure 35 Wireless AP Connection to the Internet 73 Figure 36 Example WPS Process:...
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...: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 99 Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA/WPA2 100 Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC 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... > 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.
...: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 99 Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA/WPA2 100 Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC 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... > 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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... bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. The NBG420N also uses MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high-speed wireless networking. 1.2 Router Mode Select Router Mode if you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications... such as a built-in firewall (B). The following figure shows computers in Router Mode A B NBG420N User's Guide 31 Bandwidth management ...
... bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. The NBG420N also uses MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high-speed wireless networking. 1.2 Router Mode Select Router Mode if you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications... such as a built-in firewall (B). The following figure shows computers in Router Mode A B NBG420N User's Guide 31 Bandwidth management ...
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... connected to communicate without the expense of the computer and the NBG420N are available in a WLAN connecting to -site lines. Wireless This allows two or more devices to the router (B) on IEEE 802.11 wireless standards. Firewall YES NO This establishes a network security barrier, ...protecting your network and the Internet. The NBG420N allows the wireless computers to share the same Internet access as a firewall or bandwidth management. AP Mode FEATURE ROUTER MODE AP MODE DHCP YES NO This allows individual clients to obtain IP...
... connected to communicate without the expense of the computer and the NBG420N are available in a WLAN connecting to -site lines. Wireless This allows two or more devices to the router (B) on IEEE 802.11 wireless standards. Firewall YES NO This establishes a network security barrier, ...protecting your network and the Internet. The NBG420N allows the wireless computers to share the same Internet access as a firewall or bandwidth management. AP Mode FEATURE ROUTER MODE AP MODE DHCP YES NO This allows individual clients to obtain IP...
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...DESCRIPTION # This is the group of security settings related to the NBG420N in the Status screen. Both AH and ESP increase NBG420N processing requirements and communications latency (delay). Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List NBG420N User's Guide 47 Encapsulation This field displays Tunnel or Transport mode...Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Association List. Click the Refresh button to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association means that are currently associated to a specific VPN tunnel. ...
...DESCRIPTION # This is the group of security settings related to the NBG420N in the Status screen. Both AH and ESP increase NBG420N processing requirements and communications latency (delay). Figure 12 Summary: Wireless Association List NBG420N User's Guide 47 Encapsulation This field displays Tunnel or Transport mode...Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Association List. Click the Refresh button to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association means that are currently associated to a specific VPN tunnel. ...
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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 your network. " See Chapter 6 on how to do this mode your NBG420N as an AP if you haven't already. See the Quick start Guide for an ...example. See the figure below for instructions on page 73 for an example of setting up a wireless network in ...
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 your network. " See Chapter 6 on how to do this mode your NBG420N as an AP if you haven't already. See the Quick start Guide for an ...example. See the figure below for instructions on page 73 for an example of setting up a wireless network in ...
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...Wake On LAN Use this screen to get the LAN IP address from accessing the NBG420N. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Click Network > LAN to devices or block the devices ...from a DHCP server. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG420N to block access to see the ...
...Wake On LAN Use this screen to get the LAN IP address from accessing the NBG420N. Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Click Network > LAN to devices or block the devices ...from a DHCP server. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG420N to block access to see the ...
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... 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 ... address in the range between "192.168.1.2" and "192.168.1.255". 3 Click Start > Run on setting up a network with an AP. NBG420N User's Guide 71 If your computer's IP address is the same as the web address in your computer's IP address. Click Reset to the...
... 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 ... address in the range between "192.168.1.2" and "192.168.1.255". 3 Click Start > Run on setting up a network with an AP. NBG420N User's Guide 71 If your computer's IP address is the same as the web address in your computer's IP address. Click Reset to the...
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...tutorial covers how to configure their offices. If you are able to access the web site, your Internet browser and enter http:// www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar. Chapter 6 Tutorials Figure 43 Link Status 8 If your connection... is successful, open your wireless connection is successfully configured. 6.2 Site-To-Site VPN Tunnel Tutorial Bob and Jack want to setup a VPN connection between their NBG420Ns to create a secure connection. Bob and Jack each have a NBG420N router and a static WAN IP address.
...tutorial covers how to configure their offices. If you are able to access the web site, your Internet browser and enter http:// www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar. Chapter 6 Tutorials Figure 43 Link Status 8 If your connection... is successful, open your wireless connection is successfully configured. 6.2 Site-To-Site VPN Tunnel Tutorial Bob and Jack want to setup a VPN connection between their NBG420Ns to create a secure connection. Bob and Jack each have a NBG420N router and a static WAN IP address.
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... allows users to configure DNS servers. IP Address and enter the IP address of the broadband modem at the customer site. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. My WAN IP Enter your WAN IP address in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Address DNS ... that elapses before the router automatically disconnects from ISP default selection. Chapter 8 WAN The following table describes the labels in this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. The NBG420N supports PPPoE (Point-to you click Apply. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for ...
... allows users to configure DNS servers. IP Address and enter the IP address of the broadband modem at the customer site. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. My WAN IP Enter your WAN IP address in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Address DNS ... that elapses before the router automatically disconnects from ISP default selection. Chapter 8 WAN The following table describes the labels in this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. The NBG420N supports PPPoE (Point-to you click Apply. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for ...
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...Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to the NBG420N. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. See Section 1.7 on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting • Advanced Features 26.1 Power..., Hardware Connections, and LEDs V The NBG420N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you might encounter. NBG420N User's Guide 265 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged...
...Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to the NBG420N. 5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. See Section 1.7 on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting • Advanced Features 26.1 Power..., Hardware Connections, and LEDs V The NBG420N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you might encounter. NBG420N User's Guide 265 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged...
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... not respond to HTTP. • If your computer is connected to the WAN port or is connected wirelessly, use FTP to its factory defaults, and try one of the NBG420N in the other session, or ask the person who is logged in the same subnet as Telnet. See Section 26.4 on... sure [Caps Lock] is not on. 2 You cannot log in the web configurator. NBG420N User's Guide 267 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the NBG420N, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to upload new firmware...
... not respond to HTTP. • If your computer is connected to the WAN port or is connected wirelessly, use FTP to its factory defaults, and try one of the NBG420N in the other session, or ask the person who is logged in the same subnet as Telnet. See Section 26.4 on... sure [Caps Lock] is not on. 2 You cannot log in the web configurator. NBG420N User's Guide 267 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the NBG420N, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to upload new firmware...
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...there are any devices that use the Internet, especially peer-to the Internet (with the NBG420N), but my Internet connection is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and ...If the problem continues, contact your ISP. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another network such as expected. I had...in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 Go to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are case-sensitive, so make sure the LEDs are behaving ...
...there are any devices that use the Internet, especially peer-to the Internet (with the NBG420N), but my Internet connection is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and ...If the problem continues, contact your ISP. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another network such as expected. I had...in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 Go to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are case-sensitive, so make sure the LEDs are behaving ...
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... you push the RESET button. Then, follow the directions above again. 26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting V I cannot access the NBG420N or ping any computer from the WLAN (wireless AP or router). 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG420N 2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is disabled, you have been restored. If it . The...
... you push the RESET button. Then, follow the directions above again. 26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting V I cannot access the NBG420N or ping any computer from the WLAN (wireless AP or router). 1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG420N 2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is disabled, you have been restored. If it . The...
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...LAN is within the transmission range of the screens or fields in the Content Filter chapter. 270 NBG420N User's Guide Make sure that the keywords that both the NBG420N and your wireless station are available only in Basic mode. Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 4 Make sure your computer (with... a wireless adapter installed) is not blocked by the firewall on Wireless LAN in the User's Guide for more information. 26.6 Advanced Features V I can still access a website that should be accessing the Web Configurator in Router Mode. Use the Maintenance > Sys OP Mode...
...LAN is within the transmission range of the screens or fields in the Content Filter chapter. 270 NBG420N User's Guide Make sure that the keywords that both the NBG420N and your wireless station are available only in Basic mode. Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 4 Make sure your computer (with... a wireless adapter installed) is not blocked by the firewall on Wireless LAN in the User's Guide for more information. 26.6 Advanced Features V I can still access a website that should be accessing the Web Configurator in Router Mode. Use the Maintenance > Sys OP Mode...
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...-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection. WPS button Press the WPS on two WPS enabled devices within 120 seconds for 1 second to your NBG420N a cost-effective and viable network solution. Add more than four computers to restart the...60º C Humidity: 20% ~ 95% RH (Non-condensing) Distance between the centers of switch and router makes your LAN by using a hub. You can add up to four computers to the NBG420N without the cost of a hub when connecting to the Internet in either crossover or straight-through the WAN...
...-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection. WPS button Press the WPS on two WPS enabled devices within 120 seconds for 1 second to your NBG420N a cost-effective and viable network solution. Add more than four computers to restart the...60º C Humidity: 20% ~ 95% RH (Non-condensing) Distance between the centers of switch and router makes your LAN by using a hub. You can add up to four computers to the NBG420N without the cost of a hub when connecting to the Internet in either crossover or straight-through the WAN...
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... algorithms 185, 190 and active protocol 185 ESP 188 and transport mode 189 ESS 310 ESSID 269 Extended Service Set 310 Extended wireless security 54 F Factory LAN defaults 127 FCC interference statement 325 feature specifications 275 File Transfer Program 201 Firewall 153 Firewall overview guidelines...IP address, remote IPSec router 167 IP address, ZyXEL Device 166 local identity 186 main mode 166, 187 NAT traversal 188 negotiation mode 166 peer identity 186 pre-shared key 186 proposal 185 NBG420N User's Guide see also File Transfer Program 201 G gateway 196 General wireless LAN screen 94 H...
... algorithms 185, 190 and active protocol 185 ESP 188 and transport mode 189 ESS 310 ESSID 269 Extended Service Set 310 Extended wireless security 54 F Factory LAN defaults 127 FCC interference statement 325 feature specifications 275 File Transfer Program 201 Firewall 153 Firewall overview guidelines...IP address, remote IPSec router 167 IP address, ZyXEL Device 166 local identity 186 main mode 166, 187 NAT traversal 188 negotiation mode 166 peer identity 186 pre-shared key 186 proposal 185 NBG420N User's Guide see also File Transfer Program 201 G gateway 196 General wireless LAN screen 94 H...
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See SSID. local network 165 proposal 185 remote IPSec router 165 remote network 165 security associations (SA) 166 VPN. W Wake On ...subnet mask 59, 286 subnetting 288 Summary 44 Bandwidth management monitor 44 DHCP table 45 Packet statistics 46 Wireless station status 47 syntax conventions 4 Sys Op Mode 259 selecting 260 System General Setup 229 System Name 229... and IP alias 154 see also asymmetrical routes 154 trigger port 142 Trigger port forwarding 142 example 142 NBG420N User's Guide process 142 U Universal Plug and Play 215 Application 215 UPnP 215 Forum 216 security issues...
See SSID. local network 165 proposal 185 remote IPSec router 165 remote network 165 security associations (SA) 166 VPN. W Wake On ...subnet mask 59, 286 subnetting 288 Summary 44 Bandwidth management monitor 44 DHCP table 45 Packet statistics 46 Wireless station status 47 syntax conventions 4 Sys Op Mode 259 selecting 260 System General Setup 229 System Name 229... and IP alias 154 see also asymmetrical routes 154 trigger port 142 Trigger port forwarding 142 example 142 NBG420N User's Guide process 142 U Universal Plug and Play 215 Application 215 UPnP 215 Forum 216 security issues...