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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Introduction ...15 Connection Wizard ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 NBG6716 Modes ...35 Easy Mode ...37 Router Mode ...49 Access Point Mode ...57 Tutorials ...65 Technical Reference ...77 Monitor ...79 WAN ...85 Wireless LAN ...93 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121 NAT ...127 DDNS ...137 Static Route ...139 Firewall ...143 Content Filtering ...149 StreamBoost Management ...153 Remote Management ...161 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...165 USB Media Sharing ...171 Maintenance ...181 Troubleshooting ...191 NBG6716 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Introduction ...15 Connection Wizard ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 NBG6716 Modes ...35 Easy Mode ...37 Router Mode ...49 Access Point Mode ...57 Tutorials ...65 Technical Reference ...77 Monitor ...79 WAN ...85 Wireless LAN ...93 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121 NAT ...127 DDNS ...137 Static Route ...139 Firewall ...143 Content Filtering ...149 StreamBoost Management ...153 Remote Management ...161 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...165 USB Media Sharing ...171 Maintenance ...181 Troubleshooting ...191 NBG6716 User's Guide 3
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... 2.2 Accessing the Wizard ...21 2.3 Connect to Internet ...22 2.3.1 Connection Type: IPoE ...23 2.3.2 Connection Type: PPPoE ...24 2.4 Router Password ...26 2.5 Wireless Security ...27 2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 27 2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK 28 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...31 3.2.1 Login Screen ...31 3.2.2 Password Screen ...32 NBG6716 User's Guide 5
... 2.2 Accessing the Wizard ...21 2.3 Connect to Internet ...22 2.3.1 Connection Type: IPoE ...23 2.3.2 Connection Type: PPPoE ...24 2.4 Router Password ...26 2.5 Wireless Security ...27 2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 27 2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK 28 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 3.1 Overview ...31 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...31 3.2.1 Login Screen ...31 3.2.2 Password Screen ...32 NBG6716 User's Guide 5
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... 5.6.4 Internet Setting ...42 5.6.5 Wireless Security ...44 5.6.6 WPS ...45 5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...46 Chapter 6 Router Mode...49 6.1 Overview ...49 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...49 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...52 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...57 7.1 Overview ...57 7.2 What You Can Do ...57 7.3 What You Need to Know ...57 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6716 to AP Mode...
... 5.6.4 Internet Setting ...42 5.6.5 Wireless Security ...44 5.6.6 WPS ...45 5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...46 Chapter 6 Router Mode...49 6.1 Overview ...49 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...49 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...52 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...57 7.1 Overview ...57 7.2 What You Can Do ...57 7.3 What You Need to Know ...57 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6716 to AP Mode...
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... with WPS 65 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 65 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...66 8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 67 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...69 8.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6716 71 8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 72 Part II: Technical Reference 77 Chapter 9 Monitor...79 9.1 Overview ...79 9.2 ... Internet Connection ...87 10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation ...87 10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ...89 10.5 Advanced WAN Screen ...91 Chapter 11 Wireless LAN...93 11.1 Overview ...93 11.1.1 What You Can Do ...94 11.1.2 What You Should Know ...94 11.2 General...
... with WPS 65 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 65 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...66 8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 67 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...69 8.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6716 71 8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 72 Part II: Technical Reference 77 Chapter 9 Monitor...79 9.1 Overview ...79 9.2 ... Internet Connection ...87 10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation ...87 10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ...89 10.5 Advanced WAN Screen ...91 Chapter 11 Wireless LAN...93 11.1 Overview ...93 11.1.1 What You Can Do ...94 11.1.2 What You Should Know ...94 11.2 General...
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....3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...103 11.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ...104 11.4 More AP Screen ...106 11.4.1 More AP Edit ...107 11.5 MAC Filter Screen ...109 11.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen 111 11.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen 111 11.8 WPS Screen ...112 11.9 WPS Station Screen ...114 11.10 Scheduling Screen ...114... 14.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers 134 14.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example 134 14.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding ...135 14.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example 135 8 NBG6716 User's Guide
....3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...103 11.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ...104 11.4 More AP Screen ...106 11.4.1 More AP Edit ...107 11.5 MAC Filter Screen ...109 11.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen 111 11.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen 111 11.8 WPS Screen ...112 11.9 WPS Station Screen ...114 11.10 Scheduling Screen ...114... 14.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers 134 14.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example 134 14.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding ...135 14.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example 135 8 NBG6716 User's Guide
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......191 24.1 Overview ...191 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 191 24.3 NBG6716 Access and Login ...192 24.4 Internet Access ...193 24.5 Resetting the NBG6716 to Its Factory Defaults 195 24.6 Wireless Connections ...195 24.7 USB Device Problems ...197 24.8 ZyXEL Share Center Utility Problems 197 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...
......191 24.1 Overview ...191 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 191 24.3 NBG6716 Access and Login ...192 24.4 Internet Access ...193 24.5 Resetting the NBG6716 to Its Factory Defaults 195 24.6 Wireless Connections ...195 24.7 USB Device Problems ...197 24.8 ZyXEL Share Center Utility Problems 197 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...
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...(such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices (such as a firewall and content filtering are not guaranteed to mobile users. NBG6716 User's Guide 15 There are located above the USB ports. You can connect USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or... USB devices for 2 seconds. You can set up a wireless network with the NBG6716. Other USB products are also available for the best possible performance in a home network. Push the eject button of Service (QoS), to redistribute...
...(such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices (such as a firewall and content filtering are not guaranteed to mobile users. NBG6716 User's Guide 15 There are located above the USB ports. You can connect USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or... USB devices for 2 seconds. You can set up a wireless network with the NBG6716. Other USB products are also available for the best possible performance in a home network. Push the eject button of Service (QoS), to redistribute...
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... 2 Dual-Band Application 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG6716. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
... 2 Dual-Band Application 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device. • Web Configurator. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the Web Configurator to manage the NBG6716. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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...the factory-default configuration file. If you backed up a wireless network with strong security. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the NBG6716 to activate WPS in a safe place. • Back up a wireless network with strong security, without having to totally re-configure ...the NBG6716. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG6716 If you forget your password, you ...
...the factory-default configuration file. If you backed up a wireless network with strong security. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the NBG6716 to activate WPS in a safe place. • Back up a wireless network with strong security, without having to totally re-configure ...the NBG6716. You could simply restore your last configuration. 1.5 Resetting the NBG6716 If you forget your password, you ...
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... 8.2 on page 65. 1.7 LEDs Look at the side panel of the device to turn the LED lights on even if you to determine whether the NBG6716 is powered on . For more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on the front panel to determine the status of the... NBG6716. Use the LED button at the LED lights on another wireless device within range of the NBG6716. Note: The Power LED will be on or off. Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Make sure the power LED is...
... 8.2 on page 65. 1.7 LEDs Look at the side panel of the device to turn the LED lights on even if you to determine whether the NBG6716 is powered on . For more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on the front panel to determine the status of the... NBG6716. Use the LED button at the LED lights on another wireless device within range of the NBG6716. Note: The Power LED will be on or off. Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Make sure the power LED is...
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... successfully completed (if used) and the connection is not sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN. The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the WAN with another WPS-enabled client. The NBG6716 has a USB device installed. See Section 1.6 on page 17 and Chapter 9 on page... press the WPS button on WPS. The NBG6716 is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is sending or receiving IP traffic. The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN. The NBG6716 is no traffic. The NBG6716 is not receiving power. There is sending/...
... successfully completed (if used) and the connection is not sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN. The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the WAN with another WPS-enabled client. The NBG6716 has a USB device installed. See Section 1.6 on page 17 and Chapter 9 on page... press the WPS button on WPS. The NBG6716 is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is sending or receiving IP traffic. The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN. The NBG6716 is no traffic. The NBG6716 is not receiving power. There is sending/...
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...For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with a broadband modem (for instance, RADIUS). 24 NBG6716 User's Guide Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this radio button if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet connection is... (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with existing access control systems (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to close the wizard screen without saving. Back Click this field. IP Address Enter the IP address provided...
...For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with a broadband modem (for instance, RADIUS). 24 NBG6716 User's Guide Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this radio button if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet connection is... (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with existing access control systems (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to close the wizard screen without saving. Back Click this field. IP Address Enter the IP address provided...
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Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Figure 11 Connecting to the Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it to confirm. Figure 12 Router Password 26 NBG6716 User's Guide Click Next to the previous screen and make sure you have entered the correct information provided by your ISP. 2.4 Router Password Change the login password in the following screen. If you get an error message, go back to proceed with the Wireless Security screen. Enter the new password and retype it proceeds to the next step.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Figure 11 Connecting to the Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it to confirm. Figure 12 Router Password 26 NBG6716 User's Guide Click Next to the previous screen and make sure you have entered the correct information provided by your ISP. 2.4 Router Password Change the login password in the following screen. If you get an error message, go back to proceed with the Wireless Security screen. Enter the new password and retype it proceeds to the next step.
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... list box. If you change this to return to access the network. Click this field on your NBG6716, your network is accessible to any wireless security on the NBG6716, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to the previous screen. If you do not enable any... screen. Click this to continue. The fields that is within range access your NBG6716 in the following table describes the labels in the Wireless Security screen to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. NBG6716 User's Guide 27 Exit Back Next Choose No Security to 2.4G Hz or...
... list box. If you change this to return to access the network. Click this field on your NBG6716, your network is accessible to any wireless security on the NBG6716, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to the previous screen. If you do not enable any... screen. Click this to continue. The fields that is within range access your NBG6716 in the following table describes the labels in the Wireless Security screen to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. NBG6716 User's Guide 27 Exit Back Next Choose No Security to 2.4G Hz or...
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...-sensitive ASCII characters. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for your favorite website. 28 NBG6716 User's Guide Table 7 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK LABEL Wireless Radio Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Mode DESCRIPTION Choose whether you change this screen. Congratulations! Click this to return to the previous screen...
...-sensitive ASCII characters. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for your favorite website. 28 NBG6716 User's Guide Table 7 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK LABEL Wireless Radio Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Mode DESCRIPTION Choose whether you change this screen. Congratulations! Click this to return to the previous screen...
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... 2 Connection Wizard Note: If you have typed all information correctly. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to one of your connections. Figure 15 Congratulations You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of the NBG6716's LAN ports, check your NBG6716. Then turn the NBG6716 off, wait for more suggestions.
... 2 Connection Wizard Note: If you have typed all information correctly. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to one of your connections. Figure 15 Congratulations You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of the NBG6716's LAN ports, check your NBG6716. Then turn the NBG6716 off, wait for more suggestions.
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... may be interrupted. Use this mode by allowing network devices to connect to the NBG6716 wirelessly. Go to Section 7.4 on the screens in Expert Mode only. Note: Choose your NBG6716, or simply how the NBG6716 is being used in the network. 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the ... term "mode" refers to two things in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to Chapter 23 on your NBG6716, refer to the operating mode of your NBG6716. CHAPTER 4 NBG6716 Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on page 189. Go to view the Status screen in...
... may be interrupted. Use this mode by allowing network devices to connect to the NBG6716 wirelessly. Go to Section 7.4 on the screens in Expert Mode only. Note: Choose your NBG6716, or simply how the NBG6716 is being used in the network. 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the ... term "mode" refers to two things in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to Chapter 23 on your NBG6716, refer to the operating mode of your NBG6716. CHAPTER 4 NBG6716 Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on page 189. Go to view the Status screen in...
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...devices and view the transmission speed between them (Section 5.5 on page 39). • Use the Control Panel to configure and enable NBG6716 features, including wireless scheduling, wireless security, content filtering, firewall and so on (Section 5.6 on page 40). • Use the Status Screen to view read-...only information about the NBG6716, including the WAN IP, MAC address of the NBG6716, the firmware version and wireless settigns (Section 5.7 on page 46). 5.3 What You Need to Know Between the different device modes, the...
...devices and view the transmission speed between them (Section 5.5 on page 39). • Use the Control Panel to configure and enable NBG6716 features, including wireless scheduling, wireless security, content filtering, firewall and so on (Section 5.6 on page 40). • Use the Status Screen to view read-...only information about the NBG6716, including the WAN IP, MAC address of the NBG6716, the firmware version and wireless settigns (Section 5.7 on page 46). 5.3 What You Need to Know Between the different device modes, the...
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... the connected device(s) (represented by icons indicating the kind of the Easy Mode. Table 11 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Expert Mode Click this screen. NBG6716 User's Guide 39 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this to end the Web Configurator session and go to the Login page. 5.5 Network Map When you log into ... as follows. Logout Click this navigation panel to open the setup wizard. eaZy123 Click this icon to opt out of network device), including those connecting wirelessly.
... the connected device(s) (represented by icons indicating the kind of the Easy Mode. Table 11 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Expert Mode Click this screen. NBG6716 User's Guide 39 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this to end the Web Configurator session and go to the Login page. 5.5 Network Map When you log into ... as follows. Logout Click this navigation panel to open the setup wizard. eaZy123 Click this icon to opt out of network device), including those connecting wirelessly.
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...Power Saving Use this screen to schedule the wireless feature of the NBG6716. Disabling the wireless capability lowers the energy consumption of the of the NBG6716. Disabling the wireless function helps lower the energy consumption of the NBG6716. 40 NBG6716 User's Guide Click this to set the ...day of the week and time of Service (DoS) attacks. Wireless LAN scheduling is protected from Denial of the day when your NBG6716. Additionally, click the feature to apply wireless scheduling. Table 12 Control Panel ITEM Power Saving DESCRIPTION Click this to ...
...Power Saving Use this screen to schedule the wireless feature of the NBG6716. Disabling the wireless capability lowers the energy consumption of the of the NBG6716. Disabling the wireless function helps lower the energy consumption of the NBG6716. 40 NBG6716 User's Guide Click this to set the ...day of the week and time of Service (DoS) attacks. Wireless LAN scheduling is protected from Denial of the day when your NBG6716. Additionally, click the feature to apply wireless scheduling. Table 12 Control Panel ITEM Power Saving DESCRIPTION Click this to ...