ZyXEL Communications XMG3512-B10A User manual

User’s Guide
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XMG3512-B10A
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C o nte nts O ve rvie w
Use r’s G uide ......................................................................................................................................14
Introducing the XMG ............................................................................................................................ 15
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 23
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Te c hnic a l Re fe re nc e ........................................................................................................................55
Network Map and Status Screens ...................................................................................................... 56
Broadband ............................................................................................................................................ 61
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 83
Home Networking ............................................................................................................................... 110
Routing ................................................................................................................................................. 124
Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................................................... 131
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................................... 149
DNS ....................................................................................................................................................... 165
VLAN Group ........................................................................................................................................ 169
Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................................ 171
USB Service .......................................................................................................................................... 176
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 181
MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 188
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................. 190
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................... 195
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 197
Log ....................................................................................................................................................... 203
Traffic Status ....................................................................................................................................... 206
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 209
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 211
Multicast Status .................................................................................................................................. 213
xDSL Statistics ....................................................................................................................................... 215
System .................................................................................................................................................. 217
User Account ...................................................................................................................................... 218
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 220
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................... 223
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 225
E-mail Notification .............................................................................................................................. 227
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 229
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 232
Backup/Restore .................................................................................................................................. 234

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Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 237
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 242
Appe ndic e s .....................................................................................................................................248
Index .................................................................................................................................................... 281

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Ta b le o f C o nte nts
C o nte nts O ve rvie w .............................................................................................................................3
Ta b le o f C o nte nts .................................................................................................................................5
Pa rt I: Use r’s G uide .......................................................................................... 14
C ha p te r 1
Intro duc ing the XMG .........................................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Ways to Manage the XMG ........................................................................................................... 15
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the XMG ...........................................................................................15
1.4 Applications for the XMG ............................................................................................................. 15
1.4.1 Internet Access ...................................................................................................................... 16
1.4.2 XMG’s USB Support ............................................................................................................... 17
1.5 LEDs (Lights) ..................................................................................................................................... 18
1.6 The RESET Button ............................................................................................................................. 20
1.7 Wireless Access ............................................................................................................................... 21
1.7.1 Using the WPS Button ............................................................................................................ 21
1.8 Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 22
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The We b C o nfig ura to r........................................................................................................................23
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................... 23
2.2 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 25
2.2.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 26
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Q uic k Sta rt ..........................................................................................................................................30
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 30
3.2 Quick Start Setup ............................................................................................................................ 30
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Tuto ria ls ...............................................................................................................................................33
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection ....................................................................................... 33
4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network .......................................................................................... 36

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4.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings ......................................................................... 36
4.3.2 Using WPS ............................................................................................................................... 38
4.3.3 Without WPS ........................................................................................................................... 41
4.4 Setting Up Multiple Wireless Groups ............................................................................................. 42
4.5 Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network ........................................................ 45
4.6 Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup ................................................................................... 47
4.7 Access the XMG Using DDNS ........................................................................................................ 51
4.7.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ........................................................... 51
4.7.2 Configuring DDNS on Your XMG ......................................................................................... 51
4.7.3 Testing the DDNS Setting ...................................................................................................... 52
4.8 Configuring the MAC Address Filter ............................................................................................. 52
4.9 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ............................................................................... 53
Pa rt II: Te c hnic a l Re fe re nc e ........................................................................... 55
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Ne two rk Ma p a nd Sta tus Sc re e ns ....................................................................................................56
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2 The Network Map Screen .............................................................................................................. 56
5.3 The Status Screen ........................................................................................................................... 58
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Bro a d b a nd ..........................................................................................................................................61
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 61
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 61
6.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 62
6.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 64
6.2 The Broadband Screen .................................................................................................................. 65
6.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection .............................................................................................65
6.3 The Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................... 72
6.4 The Ethernet WAN Screen ............................................................................................................. 75
6.5 The 802.1x Screen ........................................................................................................................... 76
6.5.1 Modify 802.1X Settings .......................................................................................................... 77
6.6 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 77
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Wire le ss ...............................................................................................................................................83
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 83
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 83
7.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 83
7.2 The General Screen ...................................................................................................................... 84

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7.2.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 86
7.2.2 Basic (WEP Encryption) ......................................................................................................... 86
7.2.3 More Secure (WPA(2)-PSK) .................................................................................................. 87
7.3 The Guest/More AP Screen ........................................................................................................... 88
7.3.1 Edit Guest/More AP ............................................................................................................. 89
7.4 MAC Authentication ...................................................................................................................... 91
7.5 The WPS Screen .............................................................................................................................. 92
7.6 The WMM Screen ............................................................................................................................ 94
7.7 The Others Screen .......................................................................................................................... 95
7.8 The Channel Status Screen ........................................................................................................... 96
7.9 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 97
7.9.1 Wireless Network Overview .................................................................................................. 97
7.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms ..................................................................................................... 99
7.9.3 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................... 99
7.9.4 Signal Problems ................................................................................................................... 101
7.9.5 BSS ......................................................................................................................................... 102
7.9.6 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................. 102
7.9.7 Preamble Type .................................................................................................................... 103
7.9.8 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ...............................................................................................103
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Ho m e Ne two rking ............................................................................................................................110
8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 110
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 110
8.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................... 111
8.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 112
8.2 The LAN Setup Screen .................................................................................................................. 112
8.3 The Static DHCP Screen ............................................................................................................... 116
8.4 The UPnP Screen ........................................................................................................................... 117
8.4.1 Turning On UPnP in Windows 7 Example .......................................................................... 118
8.5 The Additional Subnet Screen ..................................................................................................... 120
8.6 The STB Vendor ID Screen ............................................................................................................ 121
8.7 The Wake on LAN Screen ............................................................................................................ 121
8.8 The TFTP Server Name Screen ..................................................................................................... 122
8.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 122
8.9.1 LANs, WANs and the XMG ................................................................................................. 122
8.9.2 DHCP Setup ......................................................................................................................... 123
8.9.3 DNS Server Addresses ......................................................................................................... 123
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Ro uting ..............................................................................................................................................124
9.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 124
9.2 The Routing Screen ...................................................................................................................... 124

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9.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ......................................................................................................... 125
9.3 The DNS Route Screen ................................................................................................................. 126
9.3.1 The DNS Route Add Screen ............................................................................................... 127
9.4 The Policy Route Screen .............................................................................................................. 127
9.4.1 Add/Edit Policy Route ........................................................................................................ 129
9.5 RIP ............................................................................................................................................... 129
9.5.1 The RIP Screen ..................................................................................................................... 130
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Q ua lity o f Se rvic e (Q o S) ..................................................................................................................131
10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 131
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 131
10.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 132
10.3 The Quality of Service General Screen ................................................................................... 133
10.4 The Queue Setup Screen ........................................................................................................... 134
10.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ...................................................................................................... 136
10.5 The Classification Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 137
10.5.1 Add/Edit QoS Class .......................................................................................................... 137
10.6 The QoS Shaper Setup Screen .................................................................................................. 141
10.6.1 Add/Edit a QoS Shaper ................................................................................................... 142
10.7 The QoS Policer Setup Screen ................................................................................................... 142
10.7.1 Add/Edit a QoS Policer ................................................................................................... 143
10.8 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 144
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Ne two rk Addre ss Tra nsla tio n (NAT) ................................................................................................149
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 149
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 149
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 149
11.2 The Port Forwarding Screen ..................................................................................................... 150
11.2.1 Add/Edit Port Forwarding ................................................................................................ 152
11.3 The Applications Screen ............................................................................................................ 153
11.3.1 Add New Application ....................................................................................................... 154
11.4 The Port Triggering Screen ......................................................................................................... 154
11.4.1 Add/Edit Port Triggering Rule ..........................................................................................156
11.5 The DMZ Screen .......................................................................................................................... 157
11.6 The ALG Screen .......................................................................................................................... 158
11.7 The Address Mapping Screen ................................................................................................... 158
11.7.1 Add/Edit Address Mapping Rule ..................................................................................... 159
11.8 The Sessions Screen .................................................................................................................... 160
11.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 161
11.9.1 NAT Definitions ................................................................................................................... 161
11.9.2 What NAT Does ................................................................................................................. 161

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11.9.3 How NAT Works .................................................................................................................. 162
11.9.4 NAT Application ................................................................................................................ 162
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DNS....................................................................................................................................................165
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 165
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 165
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 165
12.2 The DNS Entry Screen ................................................................................................................. 166
12.2.1 Add/Edit DNS Entry ........................................................................................................... 166
12.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen .......................................................................................................... 167
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VLAN G ro up ......................................................................................................................................169
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 169
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 169
13.2 The VLAN Group Screen ............................................................................................................ 169
13.2.1 Add/Edit a VLAN Group ...................................................................................................170
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Inte rfa c e G ro up ing ..........................................................................................................................171
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 171
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 171
14.2 The Interface Grouping Screen ................................................................................................ 171
14.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ....................................................................................... 172
14.2.2 Interface Grouping Criteria ............................................................................................174
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USB Se rvic e .......................................................................................................................................176
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 176
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 176
15.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 176
15.1.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 177
15.2 The File Sharing Screen .............................................................................................................. 177
15.2.1 The Add New User Screen ............................................................................................... 178
15.3 The Media Server Screen ........................................................................................................... 179
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Fire wa ll..............................................................................................................................................181
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 181
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 181
16.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 182
16.2 The Firewall Screen ..................................................................................................................... 182

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16.3 The Protocol Screen .................................................................................................................. 183
16.3.1 Add/Edit a Service ........................................................................................................... 184
16.4 The Access Control Screen ....................................................................................................... 185
16.4.1 Add/Edit an ACL Rule ..................................................................................................... 185
16.5 The DoS Screen ........................................................................................................................... 187
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MA C Filte r .........................................................................................................................................188
17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 188
17.2 The MAC Filter Screen ................................................................................................................ 188
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Pa re nta l C o ntro l ...............................................................................................................................190
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 190
18.2 The Parental Control Screen ..................................................................................................... 190
18.2.1 Add/Edit a Parental Control Profile ................................................................................ 191
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Sc he dule r Rule .................................................................................................................................195
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 195
19.2 The Scheduler Rule Screen ........................................................................................................ 195
19.2.1 Add/Edit a Schedule ........................................................................................................ 195
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C e rtific a te s .......................................................................................................................................197
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 197
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 197
20.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 197
20.3 The Local Certificates Screen ................................................................................................... 197
20.3.1 Create Certificate Request ............................................................................................ 198
20.3.2 Load Signed Certificate .................................................................................................. 199
20.4 The Trusted CA Screen ............................................................................................................... 200
20.4.1 View Trusted CA Certificate ............................................................................................ 201
20.4.2 Import Trusted CA Certificate .......................................................................................... 202
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Lo g ....................................................................................................................................................203
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 203
21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 203
21.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 203
21.2 The System Log Screen .............................................................................................................. 204
21.3 The Security Log Screen ............................................................................................................. 204

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Tra ffic Sta tus .....................................................................................................................................206
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 206
22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 206
22.2 The WAN Status Screen .............................................................................................................. 206
22.3 The LAN Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 207
22.4 The NAT Status Screen ................................................................................................................ 208
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ARP Ta ble ..........................................................................................................................................209
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 209
23.1.1 How ARP Works .................................................................................................................. 209
23.2 ARP Table Screen ....................................................................................................................... 209
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Ro uting Ta b le ....................................................................................................................................211
24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 211
24.2 The Routing Table Screen .......................................................................................................... 211
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Multic a st Sta tus ...............................................................................................................................213
25.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 213
25.2 The IGMP Status Screen ............................................................................................................. 213
25.3 The MLD Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 213
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xDSLSta tistic s ...................................................................................................................................215
26.1 The xDSL Statistics Screen .......................................................................................................... 215
C ha p te r 27
Syste m ...............................................................................................................................................217
27.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 217
27.2 The System Screen ...................................................................................................................... 217
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Use r Ac c o unt....................................................................................................................................218
28.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 218
28.2 The User Account Screen .......................................................................................................... 218
28.2.1 The User Account Add/Edit Screen ................................................................................ 218
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Re m o te Ma na g e m e nt.....................................................................................................................220
29.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 220

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29.2 The MGMT Services Screen ....................................................................................................... 220
29.3 The Trust Domain Screen ............................................................................................................ 221
29.3.1 The Add Trust Domain Screen ......................................................................................... 221
C ha p te r 30
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................223
30.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 223
30.2 The SNMP Screen ........................................................................................................................ 223
C ha p te r 31
Tim e Se tting s.....................................................................................................................................225
31.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 225
31.2 The Time Screen ......................................................................................................................... 225
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E- m a il No tific a tio n ...........................................................................................................................227
32.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 227
32.2 The E-mail Notification Screen .................................................................................................. 227
32.2.1 E-mail Notification Edit .................................................................................................... 227
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Lo g Se tting .......................................................................................................................................229
33.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 229
33.2 The Log Settings Screen ............................................................................................................. 229
33.2.1 Example E-mail Log ........................................................................................................... 230
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Firmwa re Upg ra de ...........................................................................................................................232
34.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 232
34.2 The Firmware Screen .................................................................................................................. 232
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Ba c kup / Re sto re ...............................................................................................................................234
35.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 234
35.2 The Backup/Restore Screen ...................................................................................................... 234
35.3 The Reboot Screen ..................................................................................................................... 236
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Dia g no stic .........................................................................................................................................237
36.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 237
36.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 237
36.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 237
36.3 Ping & TraceRoute & NsLookup ................................................................................................ 238

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36.4 802.1ag ........................................................................................................................................ 238
36.5 OAM Ping .................................................................................................................................... 239
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Tro ub le sho o ting ................................................................................................................................242
37.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 242
37.2 XMG Access and Login ............................................................................................................. 243
37.3 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 244
37.4 Wireless Internet Access ............................................................................................................. 246
37.5 USB Device Connection ............................................................................................................ 247
37.6 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................. 247
Pa rt III: Appe ndic e s ...................................................................................... 248
Appendix A Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 249
Appendix B Wireless LANs............................................................................................................... 255
Appendix C Services....................................................................................................................... 268
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 272
Inde x .................................................................................................................................................281

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PART I
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CHAPTER 1
Intro duc ing the XMG
1.1 O ve rvie w
The XMG is an ADSL/VDSL2 bonding and high-performance wireless gateway that provides ultra-speed
VDSL Internet access for triple-play services and optimized HD IPTV services at home or office. This model
offers a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) WAN with an interface using Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP), Ethernet
or DSL port. The XMG offers 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi networks that operate simultaneously, providing a simple
and unified network management. The XMG has one USB port for sharing files via a USB storage device.
The XMG is also backward compatible with ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+.
O nly use firm wa re fo r yo ur XMG ’s sp e c ific m o d e l. Re fe r to the la b e l o n
the b o tto m o f yo ur XMG .
1.2 Wa ys to Ma na g e the XMG
Use any of the following methods to manage the XMG.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the XMG using a (supported)
web browser.
1.3 G o o d Ha b its fo r Ma na g ing the XMG
Do the following things regularly to make the XMG more secure and to manage the XMG 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.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the XMG to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the XMG. You could simply restore your
last configuration.
1.4 Applic a tio ns fo r the XMG
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1.4.1 Inte rne t Ac c e ss
Computers can connect to the XMG’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).
You can also configure IP filtering on the XMG for secure Internet access. When the IP filter is on, all
incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked by default unless it is initiated from your
network. This means that probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely
browse the Internet and download files.
1.4.1.1 DSL
Your XMG provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSLor MO DEM jack on a
splitter or your telephone jack. You can have multiple WAN services over one ADSL or VDSL. The XMG
cannot work in ADSL and VDSL mode at the same time.
Note: The ADSL and VDSL lines share the same WAN (layer-2) interfaces that you configure in
the XMG. Refer to Section 6.2 on page 65 for the Ne two rk Se tting > Bro a db a nd screen.
Fig ure 1 XMG’s Internet Access Application
1.4.1.2 Ethe rne t WAN
If you prefer not to use a DSL line and you have another broadband modem or router (such as ADSL)
available, you can convert LAN port number four as a WAN port using the Ne two rk Se tting > Bro a db a nd
> Ethe rne t WAN screen and then connect the LAN port to the broadband modem or router. This way,
you can access the Internet via an Ethernet connection and still use the QoS, Firewall and parental
control functions on the XMG.
ADSL / VDSL
WLAN
PPPoE
IPoE
Bridging
WAN
ADSL
IPoA
WAN
LAN
LAN
WLAN
A
A
PPPoA
IPoE
PPPoE
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Fig ure 2 XMG’s Internet Access Application: Ethernet WAN
1.4.1.3 SFP
If you prefer not to use the Ethernet or DSL line, your XMG also provides shared Internet access by
connecting the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver. SFP is also known as Fiber Optics
interface. The Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) WAN with SFP is a dual-personality design (GbE + Fiber) which
enables increased bandwidth and extended coverage. The XMG supports multiple VLANs over the SFP
WAN interface for triple play. To connect the SFP port use a Fiber Optic Module, also known as a mini-
GBIC transceiver, to a Switch or Router.
Fig ure 3 XMG’s Internet Access Application: Ethernet WAN
Note: You can only have Internet access through one of the ports (DSL, Ethernet or SFP) at a
time. Your XMG has WAN priority, and if you connect all ports simultaneously to a
successful internet access, only one WAN port interface will be active. The XMG will
prioritize SFP, then Ethernet, and last DSL.
1.4.2 XMG ’s USB Supp o rt
The USB port of the XMG is used for file-sharing and media server.
File Sha ring
Use the built-in USB 2.0 port to share files on a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive (B). You can connect
one USB hard drive to the XMG at a time. Use FTP to access the files on the USB device.
Ethernet WAN
WAN
LAN
WLAN
SFP WAN
WAN
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Fig ure 4 USB File Sharing Application
Me dia Se rve r
You can also use the XMG as a media server. This lets anyone on your network play video, music, and
photos from a USB device (B) connected to the XMG’s USB port (without having to copy them to
another computer).
Fig ure 5 USB Media Server Application
1.5 LEDs (Lig hts)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
B
A
B
A

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Fig ure 6 LEDs on the XMG
None of the LEDs are on if the XMG is not receiving power.
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED C O LO R STA TUS DESC RIPTIO N
Power
Green On The XMG is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking The XMG is self-testing.
Red On The XMG detected an error while self-testing, or there is a device
malfunction.
Blinking The XMG is upgrading its firmware.
Off The XMG is not receiving power.
DSL1
DSL2
Green On The ADSL line is up.
Blinking The XMG is initializing the ADSL line.
Amber On The VDSL line is up.
Blinking The XMG is initializing the VDSL line.
Off The DSL line is down.
SFP
Green On The XMG has a successful connection on the WAN.
Blinking The XMG is sending or receiving data to/from the WAN.
Off The XMG does not detect a SFP connection to the WAN.

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1.6 The RESETButto n
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 “1234”.
1Make sure the PO WER LED is on (not blinking).
Internet
Green On The XMG has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the DSL
connection is up.
Blinking The XMG is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.
Red On The XMG attempted to make an IP connection but failed. Possible causes
are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE
authentication failed.
WAN
Green On The XMG has a successful 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection on the
WAN.
Blinking The XMG is sending or receiving data to/from the WAN at 10/100/1000
Mbps.
Off There is no Ethernet connection on the WAN.
Ethernet 1~4
Green On The XMG has a successful 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection with a device on
the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking The XMG is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 1000 Mbps.
Off The XMG does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.
USB
Green On The XMG recognizes a USB connection through the USB slot.
Blinking The XMG is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected to
it.
Off The XMG does not detect a USB connection through the USB slot.
WiFi 2.4G
Green On The 2.4 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking The XMG is communicating with 2.4 GHz wireless clients.
Amber Blinking The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4 GHz wireless client.
Off The 2.4 GHz wireless network is not activated.
WiFi 5G
Green On The 5 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking The XMG is communicating with 5 GHz wireless clients.
Amber Blinking The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 5 GHz wireless client.
Off The 5 GHz wireless network is not activated.
WPS
Amber On The 2.4 Ghz or 5 GHz wireless network and WPS are enabled.
Off Both 2.4 Ghz or 5 GHz wireless network and WPS are disabled.
Table 1 LED Descriptions (continued)
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