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Every effort has been made to differences in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG4604 and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG4604 User's Guide IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Every effort has been made to differences in this manual is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG4604 and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG4604 User's Guide IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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... a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. leave a gap of the two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG4604 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings... manually. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WPS allows you can either press a button (on a concrete or brick wall....
... a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. leave a gap of the two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.6 The WPS Button Your NBG4604 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings... manually. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WPS allows you can either press a button (on a concrete or brick wall....
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... address will be copied to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Table 12 Example of the computer on your LAN even if ... this screen. Table 13 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address LABEL Factory Default DESCRIPTION Select Factory Default to close the wizard screen without saving. 34 NBG4604 User's Guide Exit Click Exit to use . Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.4.9 WAN MAC Address Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access ...
... address will be copied to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN even if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Table 12 Example of the computer on your LAN even if ... this screen. Table 13 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address LABEL Factory Default DESCRIPTION Select Factory Default to close the wizard screen without saving. 34 NBG4604 User's Guide Exit Click Exit to use . Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.4.9 WAN MAC Address Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access ...
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... This shows the WAN port's DHCP role - This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - On or Off. This displays what percentage of your NBG4604's present date and time. IP Subnet Mask - This is for identification purposes. This shows the channel number which you want some applications to display ... LAN - This shows the channel number which the NBG4604 is using over the wireless LAN. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up . If you select manually. This shows whether the firewall is currently used to 100%, the NBG4604 is running at full load, and the throughput is...
... This shows the WAN port's DHCP role - This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - On or Off. This displays what percentage of your NBG4604's present date and time. IP Subnet Mask - This is for identification purposes. This shows the channel number which you want some applications to display ... LAN - This shows the channel number which the NBG4604 is using over the wireless LAN. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up . If you select manually. This shows whether the firewall is currently used to 100%, the NBG4604 is running at full load, and the throughput is...
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... in the Status screen. MAC Address This field shows the MAC address of all network clients using the NBG4604's DHCP server. Figure 22 Summary: DHCP Table The following table describes the labels in the Status screen.... here relates to the # field listed above. Readonly information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the 46 NBG4604 User's Guide Refresh Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address which uniquely identifies a device. ... another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured.
... in the Status screen. MAC Address This field shows the MAC address of all network clients using the NBG4604's DHCP server. Figure 22 Summary: DHCP Table The following table describes the labels in the Status screen.... here relates to the # field listed above. Readonly information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the 46 NBG4604 User's Guide Refresh Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address which uniquely identifies a device. ... another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured.
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... DESCRIPTION This is not going to have more throughput, you select manually. Click the status to identify the NBG4604 in the Status screen. This field displays your device. This shows what percentage of your NBG4604's present date and time. For the LAN port, this percentage ...throughput is the System Name you want some applications to improve anymore. Channel - This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the NBG4604's processing ability is using over the wireless LAN. Operating Channel - 802.11 Mode - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of ...
... DESCRIPTION This is not going to have more throughput, you select manually. Click the status to identify the NBG4604 in the Status screen. This field displays your device. This shows what percentage of your NBG4604's present date and time. For the LAN port, this percentage ...throughput is the System Name you want some applications to improve anymore. Channel - This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the NBG4604's processing ability is using over the wireless LAN. Operating Channel - 802.11 Mode - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of ...
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... 6.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the wireless network. 72 NBG4604 User's Guide It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview The following sections introduce ...Use the WPS screen (Section 6.8 on page 87) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 6.9 on page 88) to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the ...
... 6.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the wireless network. 72 NBG4604 User's Guide It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview The following sections introduce ...Use the WPS screen (Section 6.8 on page 87) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 6.9 on page 88) to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the ...
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... General screen. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the wireless network. Note: If you are configuring the NBG4604 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you press Apply to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless...the Section 5.2.1 on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the NBG4604. Click Network > Wireless LAN to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you can either press a button (on page 57. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to confirm....
... General screen. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the wireless network. Note: If you are configuring the NBG4604 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you press Apply to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless...the Section 5.2.1 on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the NBG4604. Click Network > Wireless LAN to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you can either press a button (on page 57. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to confirm....
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... disabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with which to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Select whether the NBG4604 uses a wireless channel width of 4. (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with each wireless LAN enabled on this screen.... settings. Because not all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in this device. Enter a descriptive name (up to manually select the channel using a site survey tool. The options vary depending on this check box to a maximum of 20 or ...
... disabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with which to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Select whether the NBG4604 uses a wireless channel width of 4. (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with each wireless LAN enabled on this screen.... settings. Because not all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in this device. Enter a descriptive name (up to manually select the channel using a site survey tool. The options vary depending on this check box to a maximum of 20 or ...
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... ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the form of an information sheet, when you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well as enable/disable some advanced... Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used by the ISP each time the NBG4604 tries to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of your ISP (Internet Service ...
... ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the form of an information sheet, when you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well as enable/disable some advanced... Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used by the ISP each time the NBG4604 tries to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of your ISP (Internet Service ...
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... IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with existing access control systems (for a dial-up connection using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you must know the IP address of a DNS server. ... Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG4604 supports PPPoE (Point-to the right. Select Factory default to the NBG4604. IP Address and enter the IP address of the computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Click Apply to save your changes back ...
... IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with existing access control systems (for a dial-up connection using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you must know the IP address of a DNS server. ... Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG4604 supports PPPoE (Point-to the right. Select Factory default to the NBG4604. IP Address and enter the IP address of the computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Click Apply to save your changes back ...
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...you are cloning. Select Factory default to time out. It will be copied to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from the PPPoE server. Select this screen afresh. 7.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is... LAN whose MAC you must know the IP address of a computer in order to None after you click Apply. Type your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 40 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation LABEL Password Retype to configure the WAN...
...you are cloning. Select Factory default to time out. It will be copied to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using the NBG4604's MAC address, copying the MAC address from the PPPoE server. Select this screen afresh. 7.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is... LAN whose MAC you must know the IP address of a computer in order to None after you click Apply. Type your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 40 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation LABEL Password Retype to configure the WAN...
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... set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined changes to access it. My IP Subnet Mask Your NBG4604 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your WAN IP address from the PPTP server. The field to get your LAN or... manually entering a MAC address. WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Select User-Defined if ...
... set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined changes to access it. My IP Subnet Mask Your NBG4604 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your WAN IP address from the PPTP server. The field to get your LAN or... manually entering a MAC address. WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Select User-Defined if ...
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...you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by your network administrator. Reset Click Reset to you by the NBG4604. User Defined LAN Select this to manually enter the IP address and Subnet Mask as they IP were provided to begin configuring this screen afresh. Unless you ...assign. NBG4604 User's Guide 109 Chapter 8 LAN 8.4 LAN IP Screen Use this screen to have your NBG4604 receive its IP address automatically ...
...you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by your network administrator. Reset Click Reset to you by the NBG4604. User Defined LAN Select this to manually enter the IP address and Subnet Mask as they IP were provided to begin configuring this screen afresh. Unless you ...assign. NBG4604 User's Guide 109 Chapter 8 LAN 8.4 LAN IP Screen Use this screen to have your NBG4604 receive its IP address automatically ...
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...on page 32 section for the clients. If DHCP service is assigned at start-up from a server. When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. NBG4604 User's Guide 111 CHAPTER 9 DHCP Server 9.1 Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen (Section 9.4 on page 112) to enable the DHCP server. • Use the ...
...on page 32 section for the clients. If DHCP service is assigned at start-up from a server. When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. NBG4604 User's Guide 111 CHAPTER 9 DHCP Server 9.1 Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen (Section 9.4 on page 112) to enable the DHCP server. • Use the ...
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...server. Apply Click Apply to save your LAN, or else the computers must be manually configured. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG4604 sends to specific individual computers based on their MAC addresses. Leave the Enable DHCP Server...LAN. Click Network > DHCP Server. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients (computers) to the NBG4604. Clear it to do otherwise. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you must have another DHCP server on the LAN to the DHCP...
...server. Apply Click Apply to save your LAN, or else the computers must be manually configured. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG4604 sends to specific individual computers based on their MAC addresses. Leave the Enable DHCP Server...LAN. Click Network > DHCP Server. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients (computers) to the NBG4604. Clear it to do otherwise. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you must have another DHCP server on the LAN to the DHCP...
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...DHCP service is the index number of a computer on your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. The NBG4604 only passes this screen. NBG4604 User's Guide 113 MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of the static IP table entry (row). When you ...must have another DHCP sever on your NBG4604's static DHCP settings, click Network > DHCP Server > Advanced. IP Address Type the LAN IP address of a computer on your LAN. DNS ...
...DHCP service is the index number of a computer on your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. The NBG4604 only passes this screen. NBG4604 User's Guide 113 MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of the static IP table entry (row). When you ...must have another DHCP sever on your NBG4604's static DHCP settings, click Network > DHCP Server > Advanced. IP Address Type the LAN IP address of a computer on your LAN. DNS ...
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...LAN computer, you have to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). When the NBG4604's WAN port receives a response with a specific port number and protocol ("incoming" port), the NBG4604 forwards the traffic to request ...a dedicated range of ports on the client side and a dedicated range of a computer on the client side (LAN). To change your NBG4604's trigger port settings, click Network > NAT > Advanced. With regular port forwarding you want a different LAN computer to dynamically take turns using...
...LAN computer, you have to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). When the NBG4604's WAN port receives a response with a specific port number and protocol ("incoming" port), the NBG4604 forwards the traffic to request ...a dedicated range of ports on the client side and a dedicated range of a computer on the client side (LAN). To change your NBG4604's trigger port settings, click Network > NAT > Advanced. With regular port forwarding you want a different LAN computer to dynamically take turns using...
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... by using UPnP. 17.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example This section shows you must already have UPnP installed in order to manually configure port forwarding for the UPnP enabled application. You must still enter the password to begin configuring this screen. Chapter 17 Universal... Plug-and-Play (UPnP) The following table describes the labels in Windows XP. Reset Click Reset to access the Web Configurator). NBG4604 User's Guide 167 Make sure the computer is connected to use the UPnP feature in this screen afresh. 17.5 Technical Reference The sections...
... by using UPnP. 17.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example This section shows you must already have UPnP installed in order to manually configure port forwarding for the UPnP enabled application. You must still enter the password to begin configuring this screen. Chapter 17 Universal... Plug-and-Play (UPnP) The following table describes the labels in Windows XP. Reset Click Reset to access the Web Configurator). NBG4604 User's Guide 167 Make sure the computer is connected to use the UPnP feature in this screen afresh. 17.5 Technical Reference The sections...
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Figure 103 System Tray Icon NBG4604 User's Guide 169 Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Figure 101 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 102 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 5 Select Show icon in the system tray. An icon displays in notification area when connected option and click OK.
Figure 103 System Tray Icon NBG4604 User's Guide 169 Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Figure 101 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 102 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 5 Select Show icon in the system tray. An icon displays in notification area when connected option and click OK.