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Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to find other information on the NBG6815. It contains information on setting up your product due to differences in this manual is accurate. Every ...in this book may differ slightly from your network and configuring for Internet access. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to connect the NBG6815 and access the Web Configurator wizards. NBG6815 User's Guide 2 READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS...
Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to find other information on the NBG6815. It contains information on setting up your product due to differences in this manual is accurate. Every ...in this book may differ slightly from your network and configuring for Internet access. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to connect the NBG6815 and access the Web Configurator wizards. NBG6815 User's Guide 2 READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 Introducing the Web Configurator ...14 eaZy 123 Wizard ...17 NBG6815 Modes ...26 Easy Mode ...27 Router Mode ...35 Access Point Mode ...41 Tutorials ...48 Technical Reference ...58 Status ...59 WAN ...66 Wireless LAN ...82 LAN ...101 Applications ...106 Security ...130 Maintenance ...136 Troubleshooting ...150 NBG6815 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 Introducing the Web Configurator ...14 eaZy 123 Wizard ...17 NBG6815 Modes ...26 Easy Mode ...27 Router Mode ...35 Access Point Mode ...41 Tutorials ...48 Technical Reference ...58 Status ...59 WAN ...66 Wireless LAN ...82 LAN ...101 Applications ...106 Security ...130 Maintenance ...136 Troubleshooting ...150 NBG6815 User's Guide 3
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... ...21 3.4 Wireless Network ...22 Chapter 4 NBG6815 Modes ...26 4.1 Overview ...26 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...26 NBG6815 User's Guide 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introduction ...10 1.1 Overview ...10 1.2 Applications ...10 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6815 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6815 11 1.5 Resetting the NBG6815 ...11 1.5.1 How to Use the...
... ...21 3.4 Wireless Network ...22 Chapter 4 NBG6815 Modes ...26 4.1 Overview ...26 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...26 NBG6815 User's Guide 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introduction ...10 1.1 Overview ...10 1.2 Applications ...10 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6815 ...10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6815 11 1.5 Resetting the NBG6815 ...11 1.5.1 How to Use the...
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... Access Point Mode...41 7.1 Overview ...41 7.2 What You Can Do ...41 7.3 What You Need to Know ...41 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6815 to AP Mode 42 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 42 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings 43 7.4 AP Mode... 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS 48 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 48 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...49 8.3 Connect to NBG6815 Wireless Network without WPS 50 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...52 8.4 Using Guest SSIDs on the NBG6815 54 8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Guest SSIDs 55 NBG6815 User's Guide 5
... Access Point Mode...41 7.1 Overview ...41 7.2 What You Can Do ...41 7.3 What You Need to Know ...41 7.3.1 Setting your NBG6815 to AP Mode 42 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 42 7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings 43 7.4 AP Mode... 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS 48 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 48 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...49 8.3 Connect to NBG6815 Wireless Network without WPS 50 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...52 8.4 Using Guest SSIDs on the NBG6815 54 8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Guest SSIDs 55 NBG6815 User's Guide 5
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... Wireless Screen ...92 11.4.1 Guest Wireless Edit ...93 11.5 MAC Filter Screen ...95 11.6 Advanced Screen ...96 11.7 WPS Screen ...97 11.8 Scheduling Screen ...99 NBG6815 User's Guide 6
... Wireless Screen ...92 11.4.1 Guest Wireless Edit ...93 11.5 MAC Filter Screen ...95 11.6 Advanced Screen ...96 11.7 WPS Screen ...97 11.8 Scheduling Screen ...99 NBG6815 User's Guide 6
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... Firewall Screen ...131 14.3 IPv6 Firewall Screen ...133 Chapter 15 Maintenance ...136 15.1 Overview ...136 15.2 What You Can Do ...136 15.3 General Screen ...136 NBG6815 User's Guide 7
... Firewall Screen ...131 14.3 IPv6 Firewall Screen ...133 Chapter 15 Maintenance ...136 15.1 Overview ...136 15.2 What You Can Do ...136 15.3 General Screen ...136 NBG6815 User's Guide 7
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...16.1 Overview ...150 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 150 16.3 NBG6815 Access and Login ...151 16.4 Internet Access ...152 16.5 Resetting the NBG6815 to Its Factory Defaults 154 16.6 Wireless Connections ...154 16.7 USB Device ...Problems ...156 Appendix A Customer Support ...157 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 163 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 172 Appendix D Common Services...198 Appendix E Legal Information...201 Index ...209 NBG6815 User's Guide...
...16.1 Overview ...150 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 150 16.3 NBG6815 Access and Login ...151 16.4 Internet Access ...152 16.5 Resetting the NBG6815 to Its Factory Defaults 154 16.6 Wireless Connections ...154 16.7 USB Device ...Problems ...156 Appendix A Customer Support ...157 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 163 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 172 Appendix D Common Services...198 Appendix E Legal Information...201 Index ...209 NBG6815 User's Guide...
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... USB devices. 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to manage the NBG6815. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). The NBG6815 is recommended for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6815 Use any of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access...USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for secure Internet computing. This is able to mobile users. NBG6815 User's Guide 10 A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of the following ...
... USB devices. 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to manage the NBG6815. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). The NBG6815 is recommended for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6815 Use any of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access...USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for secure Internet computing. This is able to mobile users. NBG6815 User's Guide 10 A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of the following ...
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... up an earlier configuration file, you to quickly set up the configuration (and make sure). Depending on the devices you have to reset the NBG6815 to its factory default settings. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Good Habits for one device..., such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in order to guess and that also has WPS activated. NBG6815 User's Guide 11 This means that you will lose all configurations that you will need to use the WPS button ( ) on the device itself, or ...
... up an earlier configuration file, you to quickly set up the configuration (and make sure). Depending on the devices you have to reset the NBG6815 to its factory default settings. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Good Habits for one device..., such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in order to guess and that also has WPS activated. NBG6815 User's Guide 11 This means that you will lose all configurations that you will need to use the WPS button ( ) on the device itself, or ...
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... in the process of starting up, default restoring, or My ZyXEL Cloud Server online registration pairing. The NBG6815 is in another WPS-enabled device within two minutes of each other. Press the WPS button on (not blinking). 2 Press the WPS ...1 Make sure the power LED is on another wireless device within range of the NBG6815. For more than three seconds and release it. The NBG6815 is not receiving power. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED COLOR Power/System White STATUS On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The NBG6815 is receiving power and functioning properly. NBG6815 User's Guide 12
... in the process of starting up, default restoring, or My ZyXEL Cloud Server online registration pairing. The NBG6815 is in another WPS-enabled device within two minutes of each other. Press the WPS button on (not blinking). 2 Press the WPS ...1 Make sure the power LED is on another wireless device within range of the NBG6815. For more than three seconds and release it. The NBG6815 is not receiving power. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED COLOR Power/System White STATUS On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The NBG6815 is receiving power and functioning properly. NBG6815 User's Guide 12
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... process of firmware upgrading, configuration restoring, or resetting. The NBG6815 is sending/receiving data through the WAN. The NBG6815 is ready and the 5GHz wireless LAN is on , but is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. LAN 1-4 WAN NBG6815 User's Guide 13 The NBG6815 has an IP connection but is not sending/receiving data...
... process of firmware upgrading, configuration restoring, or resetting. The NBG6815 is sending/receiving data through the WAN. The NBG6815 is ready and the 5GHz wireless LAN is on , but is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. LAN 1-4 WAN NBG6815 User's Guide 13 The NBG6815 has an IP connection but is not sending/receiving data...
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...your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG6815 (refer to access the NBG6815 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. Use a browser that allows easy setup and management of the NBG6815. NBG6815 User's Guide 14 Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 16 ...on page 26 for more information about the modes of the NBG6815 via Internet browser. Web pop-up windows from your device. CHAPTER ...
...your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG6815 (refer to access the NBG6815 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. Use a browser that allows easy setup and management of the NBG6815. NBG6815 User's Guide 14 Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 16 ...on page 26 for more information about the modes of the NBG6815 via Internet browser. Web pop-up windows from your device. CHAPTER ...
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... eaZy123 setup screens. Refer to change your password (highly recommended) as the password. Table 2 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type "1234" (default) as shown next. NBG6815 User's Guide 15 Figure 3 Login screen The following login screen. Click Login. 2.2.2 Change Default Password Screen You should see a screen asking you may be redirected to the...
... eaZy123 setup screens. Refer to change your password (highly recommended) as the password. Table 2 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type "1234" (default) as shown next. NBG6815 User's Guide 15 Figure 3 Login screen The following login screen. Click Login. 2.2.2 Change Default Password Screen You should see a screen asking you may be redirected to the...
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... Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Enter your changes back to change this time. Confirm password Retype the password for confirmation. Simply log back into the NBG6815 if this screen. NBG6815 User's Guide 16 Change Click Change to save your new password here Type a new password. Skip Click Skip if you do not want to the...
... Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Enter your changes back to change this time. Confirm password Retype the password for confirmation. Simply log back into the NBG6815 if this screen. NBG6815 User's Guide 16 Change Click Change to save your new password here Type a new password. Skip Click Skip if you do not want to the...
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... the eaZy 123 setup screens in the Web Configurator. Check with your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. NBG6815 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 eaZy 123 Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the upper right corner of any Web Configurator screen. Refer to your device to...
... the eaZy 123 setup screens in the Web Configurator. Check with your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the password and click Login. NBG6815 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 eaZy 123 Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the upper right corner of any Web Configurator screen. Refer to your device to...
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NBG6815 User's Guide 18 The wizard screen opens. Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard Figure 5 Unable to continue: Wi-Fi Note: If you do not press the Wi-Fi button lcated on the NBG6815's back panel, the following screen opens. Figure 6 Unable to continue: WAN If you get an error message, check your Internet connection is up and running. Make sure your hardware connections.
NBG6815 User's Guide 18 The wizard screen opens. Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard Figure 5 Unable to continue: Wi-Fi Note: If you do not press the Wi-Fi button lcated on the NBG6815's back panel, the following screen opens. Figure 6 Unable to continue: WAN If you get an error message, check your Internet connection is up and running. Make sure your hardware connections.
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...settings on your Internet Connection Type Figure 8 eaZy 123 Setup 3.3 Internet Type The NBG6815 offers three WAN selection types. Enter the details provided by your NBG6815 in the fields (if any). DHCP, PPPoE or Static. The following screen depends... on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the first part. They are Automatic - Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard Figure 7 Detecting your Internet connection type. This wizard screen varies according to make sure you select. NBG6815 User's Guide...
...settings on your Internet Connection Type Figure 8 eaZy 123 Setup 3.3 Internet Type The NBG6815 offers three WAN selection types. Enter the details provided by your NBG6815 in the fields (if any). DHCP, PPPoE or Static. The following screen depends... on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the first part. They are Automatic - Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard Figure 7 Detecting your Internet connection type. This wizard screen varies according to make sure you select. NBG6815 User's Guide...
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... offers an access and authentication method that part of multiple network services, a function known as dynamic service selection. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for specific users. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6815 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the... enables the service provider to -Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as it requires no specific configuration of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. NBG6815 User's Guide 20
... offers an access and authentication method that part of multiple network services, a function known as dynamic service selection. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for specific users. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6815 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the... enables the service provider to -Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as it requires no specific configuration of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. NBG6815 User's Guide 20
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...) option for a dial-up connection. Note: If you get an error message, make sure you by your ISP. Click Next. NBG6815 User's Guide 21 PPPoE Password Type the password associated with the user name above. Static IP (Optional) Enter the WAN IP address assigned by your ISP. 3.3.3 WAN Selection Type: Static Choose Static as...
...) option for a dial-up connection. Note: If you get an error message, make sure you by your ISP. Click Next. NBG6815 User's Guide 21 PPPoE Password Type the password associated with the user name above. Static IP (Optional) Enter the WAN IP address assigned by your ISP. 3.3.3 WAN Selection Type: Static Choose Static as...
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... if you get an error screen, make sure your Internet connection is working and select the right WAN Selection Type. NBG6815 User's Guide 22 IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your NBG6815 in this screen. Note: If you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 3.4 Wireless Network Configure the wireless network...
... if you get an error screen, make sure your Internet connection is working and select the right WAN Selection Type. NBG6815 User's Guide 22 IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your NBG6815 in this screen. Note: If you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 3.4 Wireless Network Configure the wireless network...