ZyXEL Communications NBG-419N User manual

NBG-419N ZyXEL Customer
Installation Guide
For Pioneer Telephone Cooperative
Form #496PTC, 03/10

Hardware Installation
1. First, connect the DSL modem to the WAN port,
located on the back of the NBG-419N, on the far
right side next to the antenna.
2. Next, connect any wired computers or devices to any
of the four LAN ports, directly to the left of the WAN
port.
Wired Computers
AC Adapter
12VDC
1Amp
Pioneer
DSL Modem
Wireless Computers

Logging In to the NBG-419N
3. Direct your computer’s web browser to
192.168.1.1. When asked for the Password,
input 1234.
4. Click Login to begin setting the Wizard Setup
(for new routers).

Wizard Setup –Connect
to Internet
5. Click the Connect to the Internet button to
start the Internet Detection tool.
6. The Detection tool will attempt to automatically
discover what type of Internet connection is
coming from the modem (Ethernet, PPPoE,
etc.).

Wizard Setup –Connect to
Internet (Cont’d)
7. If the Detection tool discovers the Internet type, it will
automatically present the applicable options to
complete setup, if any. In the case of PPPoE, you
will be asked to enter the PPPoE User Name
(typically your Pioneer email address) and
Password.
8. Additionally, you can be set up with either a Dynamic
IP or Static IP (most customers will use the Dynamic
IP setting).
PPPoE with Dynamic IP PPPoE with Static IP

Wizard Setup –Connect to
Internet (Cont’d)
9. For Static IP addresses, you’ll need to insert the IP
Address,Subnet Mask,Gateway Address,and
Primary / Secondary DNS addresses.
10. If the Detection tool discovers a DHCP internet
connection, there are no additional steps.
11. If the Detection tool does not correctly detect the
Internet connection type, simply choose the correct type
from the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu
and insert any pertinent information.
12. When finished, click Next.
Static IP DHCP

Wizard Setup –Router
Password
13. You’ll next be asked to change the Admin
password. Simply type and confirm the new
password, click Next.

Setup Wizard –Wireless
Security
14. We’ll now setup wireless settings. Begin by
entering in a name for the SSID (this is the name
that wireless computers see).
15. From the Security mode drop-down, select a
wireless security method. We recommend WPA-
PSK.
(Note: WEP can be used, but must be set up in the
Expert Mode menu)

Setup Wizard –Wireless
Security (Cont’d)
16. You’ll next enter the WPA Wireless
password. The same password will be
entered into a computer when it tries to
connect wirelessly. Also, Verify the
Password in the corresponding field.
17. Click Next.

Wizard Setup –Finalizing
18. Finally, once settings are applied, you’ll be
greeted with the Congratulations screen. Click
Go to close the Wizard and proceed to the
router’s main Dashboard.

Advanced Settings –
Wireless LAN Setup
19. On the lower right corner of the Dashboard,
you can click on Wireless Security to check
the NBG-419N’s wireless LAN settings,
including SSID, Security Mode, and Wireless
password.

Expert Mode –Wireless
Security Setup (WEP)
20. You may have an older wireless devices that may
not be compatible with WPA. In this case, you’ll
need to use the router’s Expert Mode menus to
configure WEP.
To access Expert Mode, click on the Expert Mode
link in the upper right corner of the Dashboard.
Note: You can return to Easy Mode (the Dashboard) by
clicking on the Easy Mode link in the upper right
corner of the Expert Mode menu.

Expert Mode –Wireless
Security Setup (WEP)
(Cont’d)
21. In the left margin of the Expert Mode menu,
click on the Configuration icon (the icon
looks similar to gears). Expand the Network
menu and click on the Wireless LAN sub-
menu.
From the Security Mode drop-down menu,
select Static WEP.
Click, Apply.

Expert Mode –Wireless
Security Setup (WEP)
(Cont’d)
22. The menu will now adjust so you may enter the
WEP settings.
Ensure the WEP Encryption is set to 128-bit.
You’ll next enter the WEP Encryption Keys. The
same Passphrase will be entered into a computer
when it tries to connect wirelessly. The key must
be exactly 13 ASCII characters long (or 26 hex
characters (0-9, a-f)). It is mandatory to set up Key
1, other Key setups are optional.
Click Apply.

Expert Mode –WAN continued
23. In Expert Mode, on the left margin
menu, you can click on
Configuration, then Network, then
WAN to verify the NBG-419N’s WAN
settings.

Expert Mode –WAN continued
In the Expert Mode under the WAN settings two
items need to be changed:
1. Enter 1492 as the MTU Size.
2. Select User-Defined in the drop down menu
box and type 64.250.192.64 in the box to
the right of User-Defined box.

Conclusion
If your computer utilizes the wireless
connection, and you have enabled
wireless encryption, then you will need
to enter the key or passphrase for the
wireless devices to gain
network/Internet connectivity.
If you need help with the basic setup of
this router then please call Pioneer
Customer Care,1-800-375-8903.