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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 ...15 Introduction ...15 Connection Wizard ...21 The Web Configurator ...37 AP Mode ...49 Tutorials ...57 Technical Reference ...69 Wireless LAN ...71 WAN ...95 LAN ...107 DHCP Server ...111 Network Address Translation (NAT 117 Dynamic DNS ...125 Firewall ...129 Content Filtering ...137 Static Route ...141 Bandwidth Management ...145 Remote Management ...153 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP 165 System ...173 Logs ...179 Tools ...183 Sys OP Mode ...189 Language ...193 Troubleshooting ...195 NBG4604 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 ...15 Introduction ...15 Connection Wizard ...21 The Web Configurator ...37 AP Mode ...49 Tutorials ...57 Technical Reference ...69 Wireless LAN ...71 WAN ...95 LAN ...107 DHCP Server ...111 Network Address Translation (NAT 117 Dynamic DNS ...125 Firewall ...129 Content Filtering ...137 Static Route ...141 Bandwidth Management ...145 Remote Management ...153 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP 165 System ...173 Logs ...179 Tools ...183 Sys OP Mode ...189 Language ...193 Troubleshooting ...195 NBG4604 User's Guide 3
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...Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 ...15 Introduction...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG4604 16 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG4604 16 1.5 LEDs ...17 1.6 The WPS Button ...18 1.7 Wall Mounting ...18 Chapter 2 Connection Wizard ...21 2.1 Wizard Setup... ...21 2.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information 22 2.2.1 System Name ...22 2.2.2 Domain Name ...23 2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 24 2.3.1...
...Part I: User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 ...15 Introduction...15 1.1 Overview ...15 1.2 Applications ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG4604 16 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG4604 16 1.5 LEDs ...17 1.6 The WPS Button ...18 1.7 Wall Mounting ...18 Chapter 2 Connection Wizard ...21 2.1 Wizard Setup... ...21 2.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information 22 2.2.1 System Name ...22 2.2.2 Domain Name ...23 2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 24 2.3.1...
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... Chapter 5 Tutorials ...57 5.1 Overview ...57 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 57 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG4604 and Wireless Client 57 5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG4604 61 5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network 64 5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application 64 5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by...
... Chapter 5 Tutorials ...57 5.1 Overview ...57 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 57 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG4604 and Wireless Client 57 5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG4604 61 5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network 64 5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application 64 5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by...
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Table of Contents 6.2 What You Can Do ...72 6.3 What You Should Know ...72 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 72 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen 75 6.4.1 No Security ...77 6.4.2 WEP Encryption ...78 6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 80 6.5 MAC Filter ...81 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen 83 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen 84 6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration 86 6.8 WPS Screen ...87... Can Do ...107 8.3 What You Need To Know 108 8.3.1 IP Pool Setup ...108 8.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ...108 8.4 LAN IP Screen ...109 Chapter 9 DHCP Server ...111 NBG4604 User's Guide 7
Table of Contents 6.2 What You Can Do ...72 6.3 What You Should Know ...72 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 72 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen 75 6.4.1 No Security ...77 6.4.2 WEP Encryption ...78 6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 80 6.5 MAC Filter ...81 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen 83 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen 84 6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration 86 6.8 WPS Screen ...87... Can Do ...107 8.3 What You Need To Know 108 8.3.1 IP Pool Setup ...108 8.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ...108 8.4 LAN IP Screen ...109 Chapter 9 DHCP Server ...111 NBG4604 User's Guide 7
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Table of Contents 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 195 23.2 NBG4604 Access and Login 196 23.3 Internet Access ...198 23.4 Resetting the NBG4604 to Its Factory Defaults 199 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 200 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 203 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 213 Appendix C Setting up Your...
Table of Contents 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 195 23.2 NBG4604 Access and Login 196 23.3 Internet Access ...198 23.4 Resetting the NBG4604 to Its Factory Defaults 199 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 200 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 203 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 213 Appendix C Setting up Your...
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... as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG4604 to mobile users. NBG4604 User's Guide 15 A range of the NBG4604 so that they can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main...
... as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the NBG4604 to mobile users. NBG4604 User's Guide 15 A range of the NBG4604 so that they can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main...
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... can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the following things regularly to make sure you forget your last configuration. 16 NBG4604 User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you know how to... manage the NBG4604 more secure and to restore it in a safe place. • Back up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. Chapter 1 Introduction • WAN. Connect to its factory default ...
... can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the following things regularly to make sure you forget your last configuration. 16 NBG4604 User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you know how to... manage the NBG4604 more secure and to restore it in a safe place. • Back up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. Chapter 1 Introduction • WAN. Connect to its factory default ...
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... describes the LEDs and the WPS button. The NBG4604 is not ready or has failed. The NBG4604 is ready, but is sending/receiving data through the LAN. Off The wireless LAN is not receiving power. Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through the WPS connection....WLAN COLOR Green Green STATUS On Off On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through the WPS connection. Blinking The NBG4604 is not sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN. Blinking The NBG4604 is receiving power and functioning properly. You must press the ...
... describes the LEDs and the WPS button. The NBG4604 is not ready or has failed. The NBG4604 is ready, but is sending/receiving data through the LAN. Off The wireless LAN is not receiving power. Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through the WPS connection....WLAN COLOR Green Green STATUS On Off On Blinking DESCRIPTION The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through the WPS connection. Blinking The NBG4604 is not sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN. Blinking The NBG4604 is receiving power and functioning properly. You must press the ...
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... all the way in - Do not insert the screws all the way in - Be careful to set up a secure wireless network. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG4604 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when... (check each of the holes, then insert the screws into the wall. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to make sure). Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between two devices. Push the anchors into the full depth...
... all the way in - Do not insert the screws all the way in - Be careful to set up a secure wireless network. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG4604 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when... (check each of the holes, then insert the screws into the wall. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to make sure). Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between two devices. Push the anchors into the full depth...
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... describes the labels in an Ethernet network. Domain Name Type the domain name (if you leave this screen. Figure 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN 24 NBG4604 User's Guide Chapter 2 Connection Wizard The following screen. If you know it) here. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without... saving. 2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to identify the NBG4604 in this field blank, the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores...
... describes the labels in an Ethernet network. Domain Name Type the domain name (if you leave this screen. Figure 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN 24 NBG4604 User's Guide Chapter 2 Connection Wizard The following screen. If you know it) here. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without... saving. 2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to identify the NBG4604 in this field blank, the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores...
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... If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 2.3.1 on the NBG4604, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in this option, skip directly to Section 2.4 on your NBG4604, your wireless clients support WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. Write down list box. Channel... to continue. Click OK to have the NBG4604 generate a pre-shared key automatically. Note: The wireless stations and NBG4604 must use later when connecting other wireless devices to any wireless security on page 26. After you do not enable any wireless networking device that is called a channel. ...
... If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 2.3.1 on the NBG4604, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in this option, skip directly to Section 2.4 on your NBG4604, your wireless clients support WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. Write down list box. Channel... to continue. Click OK to have the NBG4604 generate a pre-shared key automatically. Note: The wireless stations and NBG4604 must use later when connecting other wireless devices to any wireless security on page 26. After you do not enable any wireless networking device that is called a channel. ...
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Figure 10 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. You can set up the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in this . You need to configure an authentication server to set up a Pre-Shared Key. ...WPA2-PSK) Security Choose Extend (WPA-PSK) or Extend (WPA2-PSK) security in the Wireless LAN setup screen to do this screen. Back Click Back to make sure you use the correct type. 26 NBG4604 User's Guide If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you are Ethernet, ...
Figure 10 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. You can set up the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in this . You need to configure an authentication server to set up a Pre-Shared Key. ...WPA2-PSK) Security Choose Extend (WPA-PSK) or Extend (WPA2-PSK) security in the Wireless LAN setup screen to do this screen. Back Click Back to make sure you use the correct type. 26 NBG4604 User's Guide If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you are Ethernet, ...
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... data networks. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for specific users. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG4604 (rather than individual computers), the computers on PPPoE. Table 7 Wizard Step 3: PPPoE Connection LABEL ... a broadband modem (for more information on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG4604 does that part of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the...dial-up connection. Refer to the appendix for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to let end users access one of your ISP. 28...
... data networks. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for specific users. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG4604 (rather than individual computers), the computers on PPPoE. Table 7 Wizard Step 3: PPPoE Connection LABEL ... a broadband modem (for more information on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG4604 does that part of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the...dial-up connection. Refer to the appendix for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to let end users access one of your ISP. 28...
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...new password (and retype it to the basic Web Configurator in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into the NBG4604 if this happens. 6 Select the setup mode you to change to the advanced configurator see a screen asking you want to use. • ...Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG4604's settings. • Select a language to go to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore...
...new password (and retype it to the basic Web Configurator in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into the NBG4604 if this happens. 6 Select the setup mode you to change to the advanced configurator see a screen asking you want to use. • ...Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG4604's settings. • Select a language to go to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore...
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...the Status screen. Operating Channel - 802.11 Mode - This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the heap memory the NBG4604 is using over the wireless LAN. This shows the WAN port's IP address. This shows what percentage of your device. MAC Address - On or Off.... It is active or not. 42 NBG4604 User's Guide Status - This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG4604's processing ability is currently using . System Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System ...
...the Status screen. Operating Channel - 802.11 Mode - This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the heap memory the NBG4604 is using over the wireless LAN. This shows the WAN port's IP address. This shows what percentage of your device. MAC Address - On or Off.... It is active or not. 42 NBG4604 User's Guide Status - This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG4604's processing ability is currently using . System Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System ...
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... shows whether UPnP is disconnected. For the LAN ports, this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. Network NBG4604 User's Guide 43 UPnP Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows whether bandwidth management is up or connected). Table 16 Screens ...Summary LINK Status TAB FUNCTION This screen shows the NBG4604's general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. Summary DHCP Table Packet Statistics WLAN Station...
... shows whether UPnP is disconnected. For the LAN ports, this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. Network NBG4604 User's Guide 43 UPnP Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows whether bandwidth management is up or connected). Table 16 Screens ...Summary LINK Status TAB FUNCTION This screen shows the NBG4604's general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. Summary DHCP Table Packet Statistics WLAN Station...
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...you to the delivery requirements of individual services. WDS Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on their MAC addresses and to change your NBG4604. Management 44 NBG4604 User's Guide WPS Use this screen to view the configured access control Control Rule rules...of the firewall rules, and allows you to specific individual computers based on your NBG4604's port triggering settings. Content Filter Filter Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Scheduling Use this screen to block certain web features and ...
...you to the delivery requirements of individual services. WDS Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on their MAC addresses and to change your NBG4604. Management 44 NBG4604 User's Guide WPS Use this screen to view the configured access control Control Rule rules...of the firewall rules, and allows you to specific individual computers based on your NBG4604's port triggering settings. Content Filter Filter Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Scheduling Use this screen to block certain web features and ...
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... number of received packets on this port. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator "system up time". Association means that are currently associated... to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you entered in the Poll Interval(s) field. This field displays Down when the line is the total time the NBG4604...
... number of received packets on this port. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator "system up time". Association means that are currently associated... to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you entered in the Poll Interval(s) field. This field displays Down when the line is the total time the NBG4604...
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.... Chapter 3 The Web Configurator network or computer with the NBG4604's WLAN network. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to reload the list. 48 NBG4604 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings.
.... Chapter 3 The Web Configurator network or computer with the NBG4604's WLAN network. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to reload the list. 48 NBG4604 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings.
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...below for an example of setting up a wireless network in AP mode. Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in AP Mode. NBG4604 User's Guide 49 In this . Use your NBG4604 as an AP if you haven't already. Figure 25 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 4.2 Setting your... NBG4604 to AP Mode. See the Quick start Guide for instructions on your network...
...below for an example of setting up a wireless network in AP mode. Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in AP Mode. NBG4604 User's Guide 49 In this . Use your NBG4604 as an AP if you haven't already. Figure 25 Wireless Internet Access in AP Mode 4.2 Setting your... NBG4604 to AP Mode. See the Quick start Guide for instructions on your network...