ZyXEL Communications XMG3512-B10A User manual

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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This is a User’s Guide for a system managing a series of products. Not all products support all features.
Menushots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to differences in release
versions or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•QuickStartGuide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the XMG.

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Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................14
Introducing the XMG ............................................................................................................................ 15
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 24
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................56
Network Map and Status Screens ...................................................................................................... 57
Broadband ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 84
Home Networking ............................................................................................................................... 111
Routing ................................................................................................................................................. 125
Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................................................... 132
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................................... 150
DNS ....................................................................................................................................................... 166
VLAN Group ........................................................................................................................................ 170
Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................................ 172
USB Service .......................................................................................................................................... 177
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 182
MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 189
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................. 191
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................... 196
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 198
Log ....................................................................................................................................................... 204
Traffic Status ....................................................................................................................................... 207
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 210
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 212
Multicast Status .................................................................................................................................. 214
xDSL Statistics ....................................................................................................................................... 216
System .................................................................................................................................................. 218
User Account ...................................................................................................................................... 219
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 221
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................... 224
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 226
E-mail Notification .............................................................................................................................. 228
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 230
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 233
Backup/Restore .................................................................................................................................. 235

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Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 238
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 243
Appendices .....................................................................................................................................249
Index .................................................................................................................................................... 282

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Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide..........................................................................................14
Chapter 1
Introducing 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 ............................................................................................................................. 21
1.7 Wireless Access ............................................................................................................................... 21
1.7.1 Using the WPS Button ............................................................................................................ 21
1.8 Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................24
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................... 24
2.2 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 26
2.2.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 3
Quick Start..........................................................................................................................................31
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 31
3.2 Quick Start Setup ............................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................34
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection ....................................................................................... 34
4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network .......................................................................................... 37

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4.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings ......................................................................... 37
4.3.2 Using WPS ............................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.3 Without WPS ........................................................................................................................... 42
4.4 Setting Up Multiple Wireless Groups ............................................................................................. 43
4.5 Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network ........................................................ 46
4.6 Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup ................................................................................... 48
4.7 Access the XMG Using DDNS ........................................................................................................ 52
4.7.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ........................................................... 52
4.7.2 Configuring DDNS on Your XMG ......................................................................................... 52
4.7.3 Testing the DDNS Setting ...................................................................................................... 53
4.8 Configuring the MAC Address Filter ............................................................................................. 53
4.9 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ............................................................................... 54
Part II: Technical Reference...........................................................................56
Chapter 5
Network Map and Status Screens....................................................................................................57
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 57
5.2 The Network Map Screen .............................................................................................................. 57
5.3 The Status Screen ........................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 6
Broadband..........................................................................................................................................62
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 62
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 62
6.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 63
6.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 65
6.2 The Broadband Screen .................................................................................................................. 66
6.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection .............................................................................................66
6.3 The Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................... 73
6.4 The Ethernet WAN Screen ............................................................................................................. 76
6.5 The 802.1x Screen ........................................................................................................................... 77
6.5.1 Modify 802.1X Settings .......................................................................................................... 78
6.6 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 7
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................84
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 84
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 84
7.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 84
7.2 The General Screen ...................................................................................................................... 85

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7.2.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 87
7.2.2 Basic (WEP Encryption) ......................................................................................................... 87
7.2.3 More Secure (WPA(2)-PSK) .................................................................................................. 88
7.3 The Guest/More AP Screen ........................................................................................................... 89
7.3.1 Edit Guest/More AP ............................................................................................................. 90
7.4 MAC Authentication ...................................................................................................................... 92
7.5 The WPS Screen .............................................................................................................................. 93
7.6 The WMM Screen ............................................................................................................................ 95
7.7 The Others Screen .......................................................................................................................... 96
7.8 The Channel Status Screen ........................................................................................................... 97
7.9 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 98
7.9.1 Wireless Network Overview .................................................................................................. 98
7.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms ................................................................................................... 100
7.9.3 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................. 100
7.9.4 Signal Problems ................................................................................................................... 102
7.9.5 BSS ......................................................................................................................................... 103
7.9.6 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................. 103
7.9.7 Preamble Type .................................................................................................................... 104
7.9.8 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ...............................................................................................104
Chapter 8
Home Networking............................................................................................................................111
8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 111
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 111
8.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................... 112
8.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 113
8.2 The LAN Setup Screen .................................................................................................................. 113
8.3 The Static DHCP Screen ............................................................................................................... 117
8.4 The UPnP Screen ........................................................................................................................... 118
8.4.1 Turning On UPnP in Windows 7 Example .......................................................................... 119
8.5 The Additional Subnet Screen ..................................................................................................... 121
8.6 The STB Vendor ID Screen ............................................................................................................ 122
8.7 The Wake on LAN Screen ............................................................................................................ 122
8.8 The TFTP Server Name Screen ..................................................................................................... 123
8.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 123
8.9.1 LANs, WANs and the XMG ................................................................................................. 123
8.9.2 DHCP Setup ......................................................................................................................... 124
8.9.3 DNS Server Addresses ......................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 9
Routing..............................................................................................................................................125
9.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 125
9.2 The Routing Screen ...................................................................................................................... 125

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9.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ......................................................................................................... 126
9.3 The DNS Route Screen ................................................................................................................. 127
9.3.1 The DNS Route Add Screen ............................................................................................... 128
9.4 The Policy Route Screen .............................................................................................................. 128
9.4.1 Add/Edit Policy Route ........................................................................................................ 130
9.5 RIP ............................................................................................................................................... 130
9.5.1 The RIP Screen ..................................................................................................................... 131
Chapter 10
Quality of Service (QoS)..................................................................................................................132
10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 132
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 132
10.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 133
10.3 The Quality of Service General Screen ................................................................................... 134
10.4 The Queue Setup Screen ........................................................................................................... 135
10.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ...................................................................................................... 137
10.5 The Classification Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 138
10.5.1 Add/Edit QoS Class .......................................................................................................... 138
10.6 The QoS Shaper Setup Screen .................................................................................................. 142
10.6.1 Add/Edit a QoS Shaper ................................................................................................... 143
10.7 The QoS Policer Setup Screen ................................................................................................... 143
10.7.1 Add/Edit a QoS Policer ................................................................................................... 144
10.8 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 145
Chapter 11
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................150
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 150
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 150
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 150
11.2 The Port Forwarding Screen ..................................................................................................... 151
11.2.1 Add/Edit Port Forwarding ................................................................................................ 153
11.3 The Applications Screen ............................................................................................................ 154
11.3.1 Add New Application ....................................................................................................... 155
11.4 The Port Triggering Screen ......................................................................................................... 155
11.4.1 Add/Edit Port Triggering Rule ..........................................................................................157
11.5 The DMZ Screen .......................................................................................................................... 158
11.6 The ALG Screen .......................................................................................................................... 159
11.7 The Address Mapping Screen ................................................................................................... 159
11.7.1 Add/Edit Address Mapping Rule ..................................................................................... 160
11.8 The Sessions Screen .................................................................................................................... 161
11.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 162
11.9.1 NAT Definitions ................................................................................................................... 162
11.9.2 What NAT Does ................................................................................................................. 162

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11.9.3 How NAT Works .................................................................................................................. 163
11.9.4 NAT Application ................................................................................................................ 163
Chapter 12
DNS....................................................................................................................................................166
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 166
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 166
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 166
12.2 The DNS Entry Screen ................................................................................................................. 167
12.2.1 Add/Edit DNS Entry ........................................................................................................... 167
12.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen .......................................................................................................... 168
Chapter 13
VLAN Group......................................................................................................................................170
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 170
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 170
13.2 The VLAN Group Screen ............................................................................................................ 170
13.2.1 Add/Edit a VLAN Group ...................................................................................................171
Chapter 14
Interface Grouping..........................................................................................................................172
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 172
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 172
14.2 The Interface Grouping Screen ................................................................................................ 172
14.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ....................................................................................... 173
14.2.2 Interface Grouping Criteria ............................................................................................175
Chapter 15
USB Service.......................................................................................................................................177
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 177
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 177
15.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 177
15.1.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 178
15.2 The File Sharing Screen .............................................................................................................. 178
15.2.1 The Add New User Screen ............................................................................................... 179
15.3 The Media Server Screen ........................................................................................................... 180
Chapter 16
Firewall..............................................................................................................................................182
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 182
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 182
16.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 183
16.2 The Firewall Screen ..................................................................................................................... 183

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16.3 The Protocol Screen .................................................................................................................. 184
16.3.1 Add/Edit a Service ........................................................................................................... 185
16.4 The Access Control Screen ....................................................................................................... 186
16.4.1 Add/Edit an ACL Rule ..................................................................................................... 186
16.5 The DoS Screen ........................................................................................................................... 188
Chapter 17
MAC Filter .........................................................................................................................................189
17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 189
17.2 The MAC Filter Screen ................................................................................................................ 189
Chapter 18
Parental Control...............................................................................................................................191
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 191
18.2 The Parental Control Screen ..................................................................................................... 191
18.2.1 Add/Edit a Parental Control Profile ................................................................................ 192
Chapter 19
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................196
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 196
19.2 The Scheduler Rule Screen ........................................................................................................ 196
19.2.1 Add/Edit a Schedule ........................................................................................................ 196
Chapter 20
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................198
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 198
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 198
20.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 198
20.3 The Local Certificates Screen ................................................................................................... 198
20.3.1 Create Certificate Request ............................................................................................ 199
20.3.2 Load Signed Certificate .................................................................................................. 200
20.4 The Trusted CA Screen ............................................................................................................... 201
20.4.1 View Trusted CA Certificate ............................................................................................ 202
20.4.2 Import Trusted CA Certificate .......................................................................................... 203
Chapter 21
Log ....................................................................................................................................................204
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 204
21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 204
21.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 204
21.2 The System Log Screen .............................................................................................................. 205
21.3 The Security Log Screen ............................................................................................................. 205

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Chapter 22
Traffic Status .....................................................................................................................................207
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 207
22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 207
22.2 The WAN Status Screen .............................................................................................................. 207
22.3 The LAN Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 208
22.4 The NAT Status Screen ................................................................................................................ 209
Chapter 23
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................210
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 210
23.1.1 How ARP Works .................................................................................................................. 210
23.2 ARP Table Screen ....................................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 24
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................212
24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 212
24.2 The Routing Table Screen .......................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 25
Multicast Status ...............................................................................................................................214
25.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 214
25.2 The IGMP Status Screen ............................................................................................................. 214
25.3 The MLD Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 214
Chapter 26
xDSL Statistics ...................................................................................................................................216
26.1 The xDSL Statistics Screen .......................................................................................................... 216
Chapter 27
System...............................................................................................................................................218
27.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 218
27.2 The System Screen ...................................................................................................................... 218
Chapter 28
User Account....................................................................................................................................219
28.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 219
28.2 The User Account Screen .......................................................................................................... 219
28.2.1 The User Account Add/Edit Screen ................................................................................ 219
Chapter 29
Remote Management.....................................................................................................................221
29.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 221

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29.2 The MGMT Services Screen ....................................................................................................... 221
29.3 The Trust Domain Screen ............................................................................................................ 222
29.3.1 The Add Trust Domain Screen ......................................................................................... 222
Chapter 30
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................224
30.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 224
30.2 The SNMP Screen ........................................................................................................................ 224
Chapter 31
Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................226
31.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 226
31.2 The Time Screen ......................................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 32
E-mail Notification ...........................................................................................................................228
32.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 228
32.2 The E-mail Notification Screen .................................................................................................. 228
32.2.1 E-mail Notification Edit .................................................................................................... 228
Chapter 33
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................230
33.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 230
33.2 The Log Settings Screen ............................................................................................................. 230
33.2.1 Example E-mail Log ........................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 34
Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................................................233
34.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 233
34.2 The Firmware Screen .................................................................................................................. 233
Chapter 35
Backup/Restore ...............................................................................................................................235
35.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 235
35.2 The Backup/Restore Screen ...................................................................................................... 235
35.3 The Reboot Screen ..................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 36
Diagnostic.........................................................................................................................................238
36.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 238
36.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 238
36.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 238
36.3 Ping & TraceRoute & NsLookup ................................................................................................ 239

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36.4 802.1ag ........................................................................................................................................ 239
36.5 OAM Ping .................................................................................................................................... 240
Chapter 37
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................243
37.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 243
37.2 XMG Access and Login ............................................................................................................. 244
37.3 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 245
37.4 Wireless Internet Access ............................................................................................................. 247
37.5 USB Device Connection ............................................................................................................ 248
37.6 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................. 248
Part III: Appendices......................................................................................249
Appendix A Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 250
Appendix B Wireless LANs............................................................................................................... 256
Appendix C Services....................................................................................................................... 269
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 273
Index.................................................................................................................................................282

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PART I
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CHAPTER 1
Introducing the XMG
1.1 Overview
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+.
Only use firmware for your XMG’s specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your XMG.
1.2 Ways to Manage 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 Good Habits for Managing 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 Applications for the XMG
Here are some example uses for which the XMG is well suited.

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1.4.1 Internet Access
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 DSL or MODEM 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 66 for the Network Setting > Broadband screen.
Figure 1 XMG’s Internet Access Application
1.4.1.2 Ethernet 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 Network Setting > Broadband
> Ethernet 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
Bridging

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Figure 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.
Figure 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 Support
The USB port of the XMG is used for file-sharing and media server.
File Sharing
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
LAN
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Figure 4 USB File Sharing Application
Media Server
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).
Figure 5 USB Media Server Application
1.5 LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
B
A
B
A

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Figure 6 LEDs on the XMG
None of the LEDs are on if the XMG is not receiving power.
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
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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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 On The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4GHz wireless client using
the WPS Method 3.
To learn more about each WPS method see Section 7.5 on page 93 .
Blinking The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4 GHz wireless client using
the WPS Methods 1 or 2.
To learn more about each WPS method see Section 7.5 on page 93 .
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 On The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 5 GHz wireless client using
the WPS Method 3.
To learn more about each WPS method see Section 7.5 on page 93 .
Blinking The XMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 5 GHz wireless client using
the WPS Methods 1 or 2.
To learn more about each WPS method see Section 7.5 on page 93 .
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)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION