ZyXEL Communications VSG1432 User manual

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VSG1432
User Setup Guide
802.11n Wireless VDSL2 4-port Gateway
Copyright © 2011
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Firmware Version 1.10
Edition 1, 10/2011
Default Login Details
IP Address http://192.168.1.254
Username admin
Password telus

Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
Introducing the VSG1432 ..........................................................................................................................5
User Setup Guide ....................................................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................49
Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................................................55

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CHAPTER 1
Introducing the VSG1432
1.1 Overview
The VSG1432 is a VDSL2 router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway with a four-port built-in Ethernet
switch and IEEE 802.11n wireless. The VSG1432 allows wired and wireless clients to safely access
the Internet. The built-in firewall blocks unauthorized access to your network.
Only use firmware for your Device’s specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your Device.
1.2 Managing the Device
Use the Web Configurator for management of the Device using a (supported) web browser. See
Section 2.1.1 on page 13 for information on accessing the Web Configurator.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Device
Do the following things regularly to make the Device more secure and to manage the Device more
effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
1.4 Hardware Setup
Place the Device flat on a desk or table or on the stand for a vertical installation.
Remove the Device’s clear plastic covers before using it.

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To connect the stand, line up the arrow on the stand with the arrow on the bottom of the device as
shown.
Figure 1 Connecting the Stand

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1.5 Hardware Connections
To connect your Device:
Figure 2 Hardware Connections
1Attach the antenna and point it up.
2Do one of the following for your Internet connection:
2a DSL WAN: Use a telephone cable to connect your Device’s DSL WAN port to a telephone jack
(or the DSL or modem jack on a splitter if you have one).
2b ETHERNET WAN: If you already have a broadband router or modem, use an Ethernet cable
to connect the ETHERNET WAN port to it for Internet access.
3ETHERNET LAN: Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an ETHERNET LAN port for
initial configuration and/or Internet access.
2a
3
4
1
2b

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4POWER: Use the provided power adaptor to connect the POWER socket to an appropriate power
source. Make sure the power at the outlet is on. After connecting the power adaptor, look at the
lights on the front panel.
1.6 LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
Figure 3 LEDs on the Device

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None of the LEDs are on if the Device is not receiving power.
1.7 The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you
will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to the default.
1Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking and not red or flashing red).
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The Device is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking The Device is self-testing.
Red On The Device detected an error while self-testing, or there is a
device malfunction.
Off The Device is not receiving power.
Blinking Firmware upgrade is in progress.
ETHERNET
LAN 1-4
Green On The Device has a successful 100 Mbps Ethernet connection with
a device on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 100
Mbps.
Off The Device does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.
ETHERNET
WAN
Green On The Gigabit Ethernet connection is working.
Blinking The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the Gigabit
Ethernet link.
Off There is no Gigabit Ethernet link.
USB Green On The Device recognizes a USB connection.
Blinking The Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device
connected to it.
Off The Device does not detect a USB connection.
DSL WAN Green On The DSL line is up.
Blinking The Device is initializing the DSL line.
Off The DSL line is down.
INTERNET Green On The Device has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address and the DSL connection is
up.
Blinking The Device is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged
mode.
WLAN/WPS Green On The wireless network is activated.
Blinking The Device is communicating with other wireless clients.
Green
and
Orange
Blinking The Device is setting up a WPS connection.
Off The wireless network is not activated.

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2To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for ten seconds or
until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the POWER LED begins to blink,
the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
Note: The default username and password are on the label on the bottom of the Device.
1.8 Wireless Access
The Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers,
smartphones or tablets. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on
inconvenient Ethernet cables.
You can connect to your wireless network using the WPS button, without having to access the Web
Configurator.
Figure 4 Wireless Access Example
1.8.1 Using the WLAN/WPS Button
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter
or PCMCIA card), which can be identified by the WPS logo: .
If the wireless network is turned off, enable wireless in the Wireless section of the Web
Configurator. The WLAN/WPS LED will be green when wireless is enabled.
You can use the WLAN/WPS button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the
Device and a WPS-compatible client device by adding one device at a time.
To activate WPS:
1Make sure the POWER LED is green and not blinking.