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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...12 Introducing the Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...20 NBG6616 Modes ...30 Easy Mode ...31 Router Mode ...42 Access Point Mode ...49 Tutorials ...56 Technical Reference ...68 Monitor ...69 WAN ...74 Wireless LAN ...84 LAN ...107 DHCP Server ...111 NAT ...116 DDNS ...124 Static Route ...... Control ...136 IPv6 Firewall ...142 Bandwidth Management ...145 Remote Management ...152 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...156 USB Media Sharing ...162 Maintenance ...172 Troubleshooting ...182 NBG6616 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...12 Introducing the Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...20 NBG6616 Modes ...30 Easy Mode ...31 Router Mode ...42 Access Point Mode ...49 Tutorials ...56 Technical Reference ...68 Monitor ...69 WAN ...74 Wireless LAN ...84 LAN ...107 DHCP Server ...111 NAT ...116 DDNS ...124 Static Route ...... Control ...136 IPv6 Firewall ...142 Bandwidth Management ...145 Remote Management ...152 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...156 USB Media Sharing ...162 Maintenance ...172 Troubleshooting ...182 NBG6616 User's Guide 3
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Table of Contents Chapter 4 NBG6616 Modes ...30 4.1 Overview ...30 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...30 4.1.2 Device Modes ...30 Chapter 5 Easy Mode ...31 5.1 Overview ...31 5.2 What You Can Do ...32 5.3 What You Need...42 6.1 Overview ...42 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...42 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...45 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 What You Can Do ...49 7.3 What You Need to Know ...49 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6616 to AP Mode 50 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 50 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings 51 7.4 AP Mode Status Screen...
Table of Contents Chapter 4 NBG6616 Modes ...30 4.1 Overview ...30 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...30 4.1.2 Device Modes ...30 Chapter 5 Easy Mode ...31 5.1 Overview ...31 5.2 What You Can Do ...32 5.3 What You Need...42 6.1 Overview ...42 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...42 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...45 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 What You Can Do ...49 7.3 What You Need to Know ...49 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6616 to AP Mode 50 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 50 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings 51 7.4 AP Mode Status Screen...
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... is the first time you are allowed in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG6616 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG6616 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device.... address. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NBG6616 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the NBG6616 via Internet browser. Web pop-up windows from your web browser. 3 The NBG6616 is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2.
... is the first time you are allowed in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG6616 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG6616 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device.... address. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NBG6616 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the NBG6616 via Internet browser. Web pop-up windows from your web browser. 3 The NBG6616 is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2.
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...the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point: Use this mode if you want to use for more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6616, refer to Chapter 25 on page 180. ... 7.4 on page 51 to two things in this mode to customize all the functions of the NBG6616. Note: Choose your network by default. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to... 180 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6616, which has two modes: • Easy: The Web Configurator shows this mode to connect the local ...
...the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point: Use this mode if you want to use for more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6616, refer to Chapter 25 on page 180. ... 7.4 on page 51 to two things in this mode to customize all the functions of the NBG6616. Note: Choose your network by default. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to... 180 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6616, which has two modes: • Easy: The Web Configurator shows this mode to connect the local ...
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... Panel (Section 5.6 on page 34) changes depending on which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the Easy mode. NBG6616 User's Guide 32
... Panel (Section 5.6 on page 34) changes depending on which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the Easy mode. NBG6616 User's Guide 32
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Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to confirm. Type the password again to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. You can enable the wireless function of your changes back to the NBG6616. Click WPS in the ...to add a wireless station to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click Apply to this screen. NBG6616 User's Guide 39 The wireless clients which a wireless station is associated. After you choose wither WPA2-PSK as this screen. Click ...
Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to confirm. Type the password again to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. You can enable the wireless function of your changes back to the NBG6616. Click WPS in the ...to add a wireless station to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click Apply to this screen. NBG6616 User's Guide 39 The wireless clients which a wireless station is associated. After you choose wither WPA2-PSK as this screen. Click ...
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... a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6616 in the 5GHz wireless LAN. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Status page. IP Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. Access Point Mode. Channel This shows the channel number... which you select manually. The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Router Mode. NBG6616 User's Guide 44 IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port...
... a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6616 in the 5GHz wireless LAN. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Status page. IP Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. Access Point Mode. Channel This shows the channel number... which you select manually. The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Router Mode. NBG6616 User's Guide 44 IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port...
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...server. Time Time Setting Use this screen to have the NBG6616 function as a router, or an access point. Restart System Restart This screen allows you prefer. FTP Use this screen to change the password of your NBG6616. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload ...firmware to change your NBG6616. NBG6616 User's Guide 48 Chapter 6 Router Mode Table...
...server. Time Time Setting Use this screen to have the NBG6616 function as a router, or an access point. Restart System Restart This screen allows you prefer. FTP Use this screen to change the password of your NBG6616. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload ...firmware to change your NBG6616. NBG6616 User's Guide 48 Chapter 6 Router Mode Table...
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... on your network. Figure 32 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in the same subnet. NBG6616 User's Guide 49 CHAPTER 7 Access Point Mode 7.1 Overview Use your NBG6616 as an access point (AP) if you already have a router... or gateway on setting up a network with the NBG6616 as an access point (Section 7.5 on page 53). 7.3 What ...
... on your network. Figure 32 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in the same subnet. NBG6616 User's Guide 49 CHAPTER 7 Access Point Mode 7.1 Overview Use your NBG6616 as an access point (AP) if you already have a router... or gateway on setting up a network with the NBG6616 as an access point (Section 7.5 on page 53). 7.3 What ...
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...Guide 50 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6616 to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you select Access Point Mode, the following pop-up for Access Point mode Click OK. As soon as you 've set your computer... this . 2 To use your NBG6616 as the web address in Access Point mode, do , your computer must have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change to Access Point mode is successful. 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in Access Point mode. 3 When you haven't ...
...Guide 50 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6616 to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you select Access Point Mode, the following pop-up for Access Point mode Click OK. As soon as you 've set your computer... this . 2 To use your NBG6616 as the web address in Access Point mode, do , your computer must have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change to Access Point mode is successful. 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in Access Point mode. 3 When you haven't ...
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Change to Expert Mode to open the Status screen. Figure 35 Status Screen: Access Point Mode NBG6616 User's Guide 51 Refer to Section on configuring your Maintenance settings. 7.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to see the screens described in the ...sections following this. 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in Access Point Mode is the same as for Router Mode. ...
Change to Expert Mode to open the Status screen. Figure 35 Status Screen: Access Point Mode NBG6616 User's Guide 51 Refer to Section on configuring your Maintenance settings. 7.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to see the screens described in the ...sections following this. 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in Access Point Mode is the same as for Router Mode. ...
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... to have more throughput, you enter in the 5GHz wireless LAN. Table 21 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the total time the NBG6616 has been on page 72). Current Date/Time This field displays your device. If you want... to the Monitor > WLAN 5G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on . WLAN 2.4G Station Status Click Details... Access Point Mode. Security This shows the level of your device. to go to identify the NBG6616 in the Status screen. Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the...
... to have more throughput, you enter in the 5GHz wireless LAN. Table 21 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the total time the NBG6616 has been on page 72). Current Date/Time This field displays your device. If you want... to the Monitor > WLAN 5G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on . WLAN 2.4G Station Status Click Details... Access Point Mode. Security This shows the level of your device. to go to identify the NBG6616 in the Status screen. Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the...
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... or Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is using the new IP address. This displays the NBG6616 port types. Click Network > LAN to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point Mode. Note: If you will need to Table 20 on page 46 for descriptions of the... heap memory the NBG6616 is disabled. Figure 36 Menu: Access Point Mode Refer to log into the NBG6616 again using . Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Table 21 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL - Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This ...
... or Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is using the new IP address. This displays the NBG6616 port types. Click Network > LAN to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point Mode. Note: If you will need to Table 20 on page 46 for descriptions of the... heap memory the NBG6616 is disabled. Figure 36 Menu: Access Point Mode Refer to log into the NBG6616 again using . Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Table 21 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL - Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This ...
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... Address (if your ISP or network administrator gave you enable this field. You need to reset the NBG6616 to be accessible unless you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Figure 37 Network > LAN > IP The table below . Table 22 Network > LAN > ...IP LABEL Obtain an IP Address Automatically DESCRIPTION When you one) in this , the NBG6616 gets its IP address from the network's...
... Address (if your ISP or network administrator gave you enable this field. You need to reset the NBG6616 to be accessible unless you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Figure 37 Network > LAN > IP The table below . Table 22 Network > LAN > ...IP LABEL Obtain an IP Address Automatically DESCRIPTION When you one) in this , the NBG6616 gets its IP address from the network's...
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...DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Table 22 Network > LAN > IP (continued) LABEL First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server DESCRIPTION Select Obtained From ISP if your changes to the NBG6616. NBG6616 User's Guide 55 Apply Cancel Select None if you do... not configure a DNS server, you do not want to access it. Select User-Defined if you click Apply. The field to reload...
...DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Chapter 7 Access Point Mode Table 22 Network > LAN > IP (continued) LABEL First DNS Server Second DNS Server Third DNS Server DESCRIPTION Select Obtained From ISP if your changes to the NBG6616. NBG6616 User's Guide 55 Apply Cancel Select None if you do... not configure a DNS server, you do not want to access it. Select User-Defined if you click Apply. The field to reload...
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... to get a PIN number. 2 Enter the PIN number to communicate with the NBG6616 securely. Chapter 8 Tutorials Note: Your NBG6616 has a WPS button located on its configuration utility. The NBG6616 sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. Both buttons have exactly the same ...The following figure shows you need to set up to the wireless client. Figure 38 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client Access Point WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you an example to use one ...
... to get a PIN number. 2 Enter the PIN number to communicate with the NBG6616 securely. Chapter 8 Tutorials Note: Your NBG6616 has a WPS button located on its configuration utility. The NBG6616 sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. Both buttons have exactly the same ...The following figure shows you need to set up to the wireless client. Figure 38 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client Access Point WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you an example to use one ...
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...-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG6616 and connect your NBG6616. Figure 39 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client Access Point WITHIN 2 MINUTES 8.3 Connect to NBG6616 Wireless Network without WPS This example shows you the example to set up... to configure wireless security settings with the NBG6616 securely. Then the wireless client is able to...
...-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG6616 and connect your NBG6616. Figure 39 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client Access Point WITHIN 2 MINUTES 8.3 Connect to NBG6616 Wireless Network without WPS This example shows you the example to set up... to configure wireless security settings with the NBG6616 securely. Then the wireless client is able to...
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... to wireless clients in the address bar. This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the NBG6616 represents a different access point/wireless network to access the web site, your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of your wireless connection in the screen below. 8 If the wireless client keeps...
... to wireless clients in the address bar. This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the NBG6616 represents a different access point/wireless network to access the web site, your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of your wireless connection in the screen below. 8 If the wireless client keeps...
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... called wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to do so. Figure 50 Example of a wireless network. Click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to configure to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. NBG6616 User's Guide 84 CHAPTER 11 Wireless LAN...
... called wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to do so. Figure 50 Example of a wireless network. Click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to configure to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. NBG6616 User's Guide 84 CHAPTER 11 Wireless LAN...
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... can select No Security to allow wireless clients to communicate with the access points without authentication. Or you select in this wireless network. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6616 User's Guide 91 Apply Cancel Note: If the WPS function is within...Cancel to reload the previous configuration for detailed information on this screen. 11.3 Wireless Security The screen varies depending on your NBG6616, your changes back to the NBG6616. See Section 11.3 on page 91 for this device. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN 2....
... can select No Security to allow wireless clients to communicate with the access points without authentication. Or you select in this wireless network. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6616 User's Guide 91 Apply Cancel Note: If the WPS function is within...Cancel to reload the previous configuration for detailed information on this screen. 11.3 Wireless Security The screen varies depending on your NBG6616, your changes back to the NBG6616. See Section 11.3 on page 91 for this device. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN 2....