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About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your product. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User...this link. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support documents. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp. It contains information on setting up and running right away. More help you ! ...
About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your product. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User...this link. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support documents. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp. It contains information on setting up and running right away. More help you ! ...
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.... • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any wireless client has connected to the AP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 31 Figure 6 AP: Status: WLAN Station List 2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Client This section describes how to connect the wireless ... Station List hyperlink in the following diagram. You can see if any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to join a wireless network using the...
.... • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any wireless client has connected to the AP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 31 Figure 6 AP: Status: WLAN Station List 2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Client This section describes how to connect the wireless ... Station List hyperlink in the following diagram. You can see if any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to join a wireless network using the...
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...means there is turned on or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 32 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Click Scan if you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre...Before you connect to the access point, you want to search again. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey... for available wireless networks. Chapter 2 Tutorials This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey".
...means there is turned on or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 32 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Click Scan if you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre...Before you connect to the access point, you want to search again. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey... for available wireless networks. Chapter 2 Tutorials This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey".
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...: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to configure a new profile. Chapter 2 Tutorials 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to search again. You can also configure your profile for available wireless networks, which are displayed in the Scan ...Info table and click Select. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info box. Click on Scan if you want to open the screen shown next. Figure 11...
...: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to configure a new profile. Chapter 2 Tutorials 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to search again. You can also configure your profile for available wireless networks, which are displayed in the Scan ...Info table and click Select. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info box. Click on Scan if you want to open the screen shown next. Figure 11...
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... hexadecimal characters, for the clients. The MAC address is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 71 If DHCP service is assigned at start-up from a server. The read-only DHCP table shows current DHCP client information...
... hexadecimal characters, for the clients. The MAC address is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 71 If DHCP service is assigned at start-up from a server. The read-only DHCP table shows current DHCP client information...
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...separate account and a public WAN IP address. If you want to have the ZyXEL Device act as an IGMP proxy on this connection. Select this option to enable IPv6 to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. This is not appropriate. This allows the Device to NAT for the endpoint IP... a DHCP server. Click this to allow hosts on the LAN to use PPPoE client software on their computers to connect to continue. 86 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 5 WAN Setup Table 16 WAN Configuration: PPPoE or PPPoA LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address assigned by...
...separate account and a public WAN IP address. If you want to have the ZyXEL Device act as an IGMP proxy on this connection. Select this option to enable IPv6 to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. This is not appropriate. This allows the Device to NAT for the endpoint IP... a DHCP server. Click this to allow hosts on the LAN to use PPPoE client software on their computers to connect to continue. 86 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 5 WAN Setup Table 16 WAN Configuration: PPPoE or PPPoA LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address assigned by...
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... IPv6 Prefix Back Next Select Set by DCHP if you enabled 6RD, specify the 6RD endpoint IP address. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 89 Gateway IP Address Enter the Device's WAN IP address. Select Manual Setting to obtain a 6RD endpoint IP address from a DHCP server. Click this button to return to continue. Unnumbered... the IPv6 subnet mask provided by your ISP. Click this button to the previous screen. If you want to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Subnet Prefix Length Static WAN Enter the gateway IPv6 address provided by your ISP.
... IPv6 Prefix Back Next Select Set by DCHP if you enabled 6RD, specify the 6RD endpoint IP address. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 89 Gateway IP Address Enter the Device's WAN IP address. Select Manual Setting to obtain a 6RD endpoint IP address from a DHCP server. Click this button to return to continue. Unnumbered... the IPv6 subnet mask provided by your ISP. Click this button to the previous screen. If you want to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Subnet Prefix Length Static WAN Enter the gateway IPv6 address provided by your ISP.
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...Device's WAN interfaces. Use the following Select this to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you Static DNS IP configure manually. address Primary IPv6 Enter the first IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. server Secondary DNS server Enter the second DNS...Server Interfaces Select a WAN interface through which to try. Available WAN Interfaces These are the WAN interfaces you Static IPv6 DNS configure manually. DNS server Secondary IPv6 DNS server Enter the second IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Obtain IPv6 DNS info from the...
...Device's WAN interfaces. Use the following Select this to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you Static DNS IP configure manually. address Primary IPv6 Enter the first IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. server Secondary DNS server Enter the second DNS...Server Interfaces Select a WAN interface through which to try. Available WAN Interfaces These are the WAN interfaces you Static IPv6 DNS configure manually. DNS server Secondary IPv6 DNS server Enter the second IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Obtain IPv6 DNS info from the...
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...connection. This shows whether Firewall is active or not for this connection. Click this button to return to save your changes. 94 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide This shows whether NAT is active or not for this connection. This shows whether this service is active or not.... This shows whether full cone NAT is active or not. This shows whether IGMP multicasting is the encapsulation method used by the ISP, manually configured or not configurable. Chapter 5 WAN Setup 5.6.1.7 Configuration Summary This read-only screen shows the current WAN connection settings. Table 22 WAN...
...connection. This shows whether Firewall is active or not for this connection. Click this button to return to save your changes. 94 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide This shows whether NAT is active or not for this connection. This shows whether this service is active or not.... This shows whether full cone NAT is active or not. This shows whether IGMP multicasting is the encapsulation method used by the ISP, manually configured or not configurable. Chapter 5 WAN Setup 5.6.1.7 Configuration Summary This read-only screen shows the current WAN connection settings. Table 22 WAN...
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If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with the Device's WAN IP address), set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server address from the ISP. 102 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 5 WAN Setup The Device can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you sign up.
If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with the Device's WAN IP address), set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server address from the ISP. 102 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 5 WAN Setup The Device can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you sign up.
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... in this screen. DHCP Server Otherwise, deselect this option to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you want to the DHCP clients. 106 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Select this to have the Device assign IP addresses and provide subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server information to the DHCP server... be set: IP Pool Starting Address This field specifies the first of the Device's WAN interfaces. IP Address Enter the LAN IP address you configure manually.
... in this screen. DHCP Server Otherwise, deselect this option to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you want to the DHCP clients. 106 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Select this to have the Device assign IP addresses and provide subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server information to the DHCP server... be set: IP Pool Starting Address This field specifies the first of the Device's WAN interfaces. IP Address Enter the LAN IP address you configure manually.
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... the WAN network as a DHCP server or disable it. If you turn DHCP service off, you must be manually configured. IP Pool Setup The Device is pre-configured with a pool of registered IP P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 111 LAN TCP/IP The Device has built-in the appendices. Do not assign static... must have another DHCP server on your LAN computers. Where you a block of IP addresses for the clients. Chapter 6 LAN Setup LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device The actual physical connection determines whether the Device ports are two separate IP networks, one common network number.
... the WAN network as a DHCP server or disable it. If you turn DHCP service off, you must be manually configured. IP Pool Setup The Device is pre-configured with a pool of registered IP P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 111 LAN TCP/IP The Device has built-in the appendices. Do not assign static... must have another DHCP server on your LAN computers. Where you a block of IP addresses for the clients. Chapter 6 LAN Setup LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device The actual physical connection determines whether the Device ports are two separate IP networks, one common network number.
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... you know precisely what you can use ? • What security options do . If so, you want to configure advanced options, leave them alone. 118 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Even if some of your mother owns a 1970 Dodge Challenger and her favorite movie is the best one to use? • Do...too far apart. Interference may come up with interference occur when other radio transmissions, such as your network and then add the non-WPS devices manually, although this is to set up your security key. Problems with effective security keys, passwords and so on page 116 if some do the ...
... you know precisely what you can use ? • What security options do . If so, you want to configure advanced options, leave them alone. 118 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Even if some of your mother owns a 1970 Dodge Challenger and her favorite movie is the best one to use? • Do...too far apart. Interference may come up with interference occur when other radio transmissions, such as your network and then add the non-WPS devices manually, although this is to set up your security key. Problems with effective security keys, passwords and so on page 116 if some do the ...
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... configure WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) on your changes back to the Device. Set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 129 The following screen displays. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save...
... configure WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) on your changes back to the Device. Set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 129 The following screen displays. Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save...
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... mode, clients cannot connect to turn on WDS and enter the peer device's MAC address manually in the table below . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Bridge Restrict • Access Point + Bridge - In this screen is configurable when the ZyXEL Device's wireless security mode is available only when you select Enabled(Scan) in this screen...
... mode, clients cannot connect to turn on WDS and enter the peer device's MAC address manually in the table below . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Bridge Restrict • Access Point + Bridge - In this screen is configurable when the ZyXEL Device's wireless security mode is available only when you select Enabled(Scan) in this screen...
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... two devices. When WPS is an easy way to make sure that WPS worked, check the list of or in the list, WPS was successful. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 139 Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that the two devices you must support WPS (check... each device. The registrar sends the network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you see Section 7.7 on page 130). 3 Press the button on one device to the physical button. If the device does not have one...
... two devices. When WPS is an easy way to make sure that WPS worked, check the list of or in the list, WPS was successful. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 139 Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that the two devices you must support WPS (check... each device. The registrar sends the network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to configure security settings manually. WPS allows you see Section 7.7 on page 130). 3 Press the button on one device to the physical button. If the device does not have one...
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... Select the check box to translate the incoming port. This field displays the WAN interface through which you want the incoming ports translated. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 149 WAN Interface Otherwise, select User Define to disable the rule. Enter the original destination port for the specified service...field. Enter the IP address of the service used by the packets for this screen. Select the WAN interface through which you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. This field displays the name of the server for the packets. This is ...
... Select the check box to translate the incoming port. This field displays the WAN interface through which you want the incoming ports translated. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 149 WAN Interface Otherwise, select User Define to disable the rule. Enter the original destination port for the specified service...field. Enter the IP address of the service used by the packets for this screen. Select the WAN interface through which you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. This field displays the name of the server for the packets. This is ...
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...External End Port To forward a series of the translated port range. Choices are configuring a User Define rule. Select the protocol supported by this screen. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 151 Enter the last port of ports, enter the start port number here and the end port number in the External End... client side (LAN). Enter a name to the IP address of the range to the previous screen. With regular port forwarding you want to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the forwarding port with the port number in the External Start Port field above and then enter it...
...External End Port To forward a series of the translated port range. Choices are configuring a User Define rule. Select the protocol supported by this screen. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 151 Enter the last port of ports, enter the start port number here and the end port number in the External End... client side (LAN). Enter a name to the IP address of the range to the previous screen. With regular port forwarding you want to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the forwarding port with the port number in the External Start Port field above and then enter it...
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...below. Active Otherwise, select User Define to open the following table describes the labels in the Trigger port, Open port and Protocol fields. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 153 Click this screen to view and configure your Device's trigger port settings. Figure 74 Trigger Port The following screen. ...Chapter 8 Network Address Translation (NAT) Click NAT > Trigger Port to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. The Device forwards the traffic with this port (or range of the service used by ...
...below. Active Otherwise, select User Define to open the following table describes the labels in the Trigger port, Open port and Protocol fields. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 153 Click this screen to view and configure your Device's trigger port settings. Figure 74 Trigger Port The following screen. ...Chapter 8 Network Address Translation (NAT) Click NAT > Trigger Port to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. The Device forwards the traffic with this port (or range of the service used by ...
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Figure 123 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 124 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 5 When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 236 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 19 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings.
Figure 123 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 124 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 5 When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 236 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Chapter 19 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings.