ZyXEL Communications NBG-417N User manual

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NBG4115
WirelessN-lite3GRouter
Copyright 2009
ZyXELCommunicationsCorporation
FirmwareVersion 1.0
Edition 2,7/2009
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IPAddress http://192.168.1.1
Password 1234
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AboutThisUser'sGuide
IntendedAudience
Thismanualisintendedforpeoplewho want to configuretheNBG4115 usingthe
WebConfigurator.You shouldhaveatleastabasicknowledgeofTCP/IP
networkingconceptsandtopology.
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RelatedDocumentation
•QuickStartGuide
TheQuickStartGuideisdesignedtohelpyou getyourNBG4115 upandrunning
right away.It containsinformation on settingupyournetworkandconfiguring
forInternetaccess.
•SupportingDisc
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supplementaryinformation.
•SupportDisc
Referto theincluded CDforsupportdocuments.
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CustomerSupport
Shouldproblemsarisethatcannot besolvedbythemethodslistedabove,you
shouldcontactyourvendor.If you cannot contactyourvendor,thencontacta
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See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php forcontactinformation.Please
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Warningsand Notes
Thesearehowwarnings andnotesareshowninthisUser sGuide.
Warningstell youaboutthingsthatcouldharmyou oryourdevice.
Note: Notestellyouotherimportantinformation(forexample,otherthingsyou may
need toconfigureorhelpful tips) orrecommendations.
Syntax Conventions
•TheNBG4115maybereferred to asthe “NBG4115”,the “device”,the “product”
orthe “system”inthisUser sGuide.
•Productlabels, screennames, fieldlabelsandfieldchoicesareallin bold font.
•Akeystrokeisdenoted bysquarebracketsanduppercasetext,forexample,
[ENTER]meansthe “enter”or “return”keyon yourkeyboard.
•“Enter”meansforyou to type oneor morecharactersandthenpress the
[ENTER]key. “Select”or “choose”meansforyou touseoneofthepredefined
choices.
•Aright anglebracket(>)withinascreennamedenotesamouseclick.For
example, Maintenance> Log> LogSetting meansyou firstclick
Maintenance inthenavigationpanel,thenthe Log submenu andfinallythe
LogSetting tabto getto thatscreen.
•Unitsof measurement maydenotethe “metric”valueorthe “scientific”value.
Forexample, “k”forkilomaydenote “1000”or “1024”, “M”formegamay
denote “1000000”or “1048576”andsoon.
•“e.g.,”isashorthandfor “forinstance”,and “i.e.,”means “thatis”or “inother
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IconsUsedinFigures
FiguresinthisUser sGuidemayusethefollowinggenericicons.TheNBG4115
icon isnot anexactrepresentationofyourdevice.
NBG4115 Computer Notebookcomputer
Server DSLAM Firewall
Telephone Switch Router
Modem
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SafetyWarnings
•DoNOTusethisproductnearwater,forexample,inawetbasementornearaswimming
pool.
•DoNOT exposeyourdevicetodampness,dustorcorrosiveliquids.
•DoNOT storethingsonthedevice.
•DoNOT install,use,orservicethisdevice duringathunderstorm.Thereisaremoterisk
of electricshockfrom lightning.
•ConnectONLYsuitableaccessoriestothedevice.
•DoNOT openthedeviceorunit.Opening orremovingcoverscanexposeyouto
dangeroushighvoltage pointsorotherrisks.ONLYqualifiedservicepersonnelshould
serviceordisassemblethisdevice.Pleasecontactyourvendorforfurtherinformation.
•Makesuretoconnectthecablestothecorrectports.
•Placeconnectingcablescarefullysothatno onewillsteponthem orstumbleoverthem.
•Alwaysdisconnectallcablesfromthisdevicebeforeservicingordisassembling.
•UseONLYanappropriatepoweradaptororcordforyourdevice.
•Connectthepoweradaptororcordtotherightsupplyvoltage (forexample,110VACin
NorthAmericaor230VACinEurope).
•DoNOT allowanythingtorestonthepoweradaptororcordanddoNOT placethe
productwhereanyonecanwalkonthepoweradaptororcord.
•DoNOT usethedeviceif thepoweradaptororcordisdamaged asitmightcause
electrocution.
•Ifthepoweradaptororcordisdamaged,removeitfrom thepoweroutlet.
•DoNOTattempttorepairthepoweradaptororcord.Contactyourlocalvendortoordera
newone.
•Donotusethedeviceoutside,andmakesure alltheconnectionsareindoors.Thereisa
remoteriskof electricshockfromlightning.
•DoNOT obstructthedeviceventilationslots,asinsufficientairflowmayharmyour
device.
•AntennaWarning!ThisdevicemeetsETSI andFCCcertificationrequirementswhenusing
theincludedantenna(s).Onlyusetheincludedantenna(s).
•Ifyouwallmountyourdevice,makesurethatnoelectricallines,gasorwaterpipeswill
bedamaged.
Yourproductismarkedwiththissymbol, whichisknownastheWEEEmark.WEEE
standsforWasteElectronics andElectricalEquipment.It meansthat usedelectrical
andelectronicproductsshouldnotbe mixedwithgeneralwaste.Usedelectricaland
electronicequipmentshouldbetreated separately.
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ContentsOverview
Introduction............................................................................................................................19
Introduction ................................................................................................................................21
The WPS Button ........................................................................................................................25
The Web Configurator...............................................................................................................27
Connection Wizard....................................................................................................................39
APMode ....................................................................................................................................55
Tutorials.....................................................................................................................................63
Network ...................................................................................................................................79
Wireless LAN.............................................................................................................................81
WAN........................................................................................................................................101
LAN...........................................................................................................................................115
DHCPServer............................................................................................................................119
NAT..........................................................................................................................................125
DDNS......................................................................................................................................135
Security.................................................................................................................................139
Firewall ....................................................................................................................................141
Content Filtering......................................................................................................................147
Management.........................................................................................................................151
StaticRoute.............................................................................................................................153
BandwidthManagement..........................................................................................................157
RemoteManagement..............................................................................................................165
UPnP.......................................................................................................................................169
Maintenance andTroubleshooting .....................................................................................179
System.....................................................................................................................................181
Logs.........................................................................................................................................187
Tools........................................................................................................................................189
Sys OPMode ..........................................................................................................................195
Language.................................................................................................................................199
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................201
Appendices and Index.........................................................................................................209
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TableofContents
AboutThisUser'sGuide..........................................................................................................3
DocumentConventions............................................................................................................6
SafetyWarnings........................................................................................................................8
ContentsOverview...................................................................................................................9
TableofContents....................................................................................................................11
Part I:Introduction.................................................................................19
Chapter 1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................21
1.1Overview..............................................................................................................................21
1.2Applications.........................................................................................................................21
1.3Ways toManage theNBG4115 ...........................................................................................22
1.4Good HabitsforManaging the NBG4115 ............................................................................22
1.5LEDs....................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2
TheWPS Button......................................................................................................................25
2.1Overview..............................................................................................................................25
Chapter 3
TheWebConfigurator............................................................................................................27
3.1Overview..............................................................................................................................27
3.2Accessingthe WebConfigurator.........................................................................................27
3.3Resetting the NBG4115 .......................................................................................................29
3.3.1ProceduretoUsethe ResetButton ...........................................................................29
3.4Navigating the Web Configurator......................................................................................29
3.5The StatusScreen inRouterMode .....................................................................................30
3.5.1NavigationPanel........................................................................................................32
3.5.2Summary:DHCPTable...........................................................................................34
3.5.3Summary:PacketStatistics .....................................................................................35
3.5.4Summary:WLANStation Status............................................................................36
Chapter 4
Connection Wizard.................................................................................................................39
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4.1Overview..............................................................................................................................39
4.2WizardSetup .......................................................................................................................39
4.3STEP1:SystemInformation ...............................................................................................40
4.3.1SystemName.............................................................................................................40
4.3.2DomainName............................................................................................................41
4.4STEP2:Wireless LAN........................................................................................................42
4.4.1Extend(WPA-PSKorWPA2-PSK)Security...............................................................43
4.5STEP3:InternetConfiguration ............................................................................................43
4.5.1EthernetConnection ..................................................................................................44
4.5.2PPPoEConnection....................................................................................................45
4.5.3PPTPConnection .......................................................................................................46
4.5.4Mobile3G...................................................................................................................48
4.5.5YourIPAddress .........................................................................................................49
4.5.6WANIPAddress Assignment.....................................................................................49
4.5.7IPAddress and SubnetMask .....................................................................................50
4.5.8DNSServerAddress Assignment..............................................................................50
4.5.9WANIPand DNSServerAddress Assignment.........................................................51
4.5.10 WANMACAddress ..................................................................................................52
4.6Connection WizardComplete..............................................................................................53
Chapter 5
APMode...................................................................................................................................55
5.1Overview..............................................................................................................................55
5.2Setting yourNBG4115 toAP Mode.....................................................................................55
5.3The StatusScreen inAPMode ...........................................................................................56
5.3.1NavigationPanel........................................................................................................58
5.4LANSettings........................................................................................................................59
5.5WLANand MaintenanceSettings........................................................................................60
5.6Logging inwhileinAPMode ...............................................................................................61
Chapter 6
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................63
6.1Overview..............................................................................................................................63
6.2SetUpa3GConnection ......................................................................................................63
6.3SetUpthe NBG4115forGaming ........................................................................................65
6.4SetUpaWireless NetworkwithWPS.................................................................................68
6.4.1PushButton Configuration(PBC)..............................................................................68
6.4.2PINConfiguration.......................................................................................................70
6.5ConfigureWireless SecuritywithoutWPS...........................................................................71
6.5.1ConfigureYourNotebook...........................................................................................72
6.6BandwidthManagement......................................................................................................74
6.6.1BandwidthManagementbyApplication .....................................................................74
6.6.2CustomBandwidthManagement...............................................................................75
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6.6.3BandwidthManagementbyIPorIPRange ...............................................................76
Part II:Network.......................................................................................79
Chapter 7
WirelessLAN...........................................................................................................................81
7.1Overview..............................................................................................................................81
7.1.1What You Can DointhisChapter..............................................................................82
7.1.2What You ShouldKnow.............................................................................................82
7.2General...............................................................................................................................85
7.2.1NoSecurity.................................................................................................................87
7.2.2WEPEncryption .........................................................................................................87
7.2.3WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK................................................................................................89
7.3MACFilter............................................................................................................................90
7.4Advanced .............................................................................................................................92
7.5QoS.....................................................................................................................................94
7.5.1Application PriorityConfiguration ...............................................................................95
7.6WPS....................................................................................................................................97
7.7WPSStation ........................................................................................................................98
7.8Scheduling ...........................................................................................................................99
Chapter 8
WAN........................................................................................................................................101
8.1Overview............................................................................................................................101
8.2WhatYou Can DointhisChapter......................................................................................101
8.2.1What You Need ToKnow.........................................................................................102
8.3InternetConnection...........................................................................................................105
8.3.1Ethernet ....................................................................................................................105
8.3.2PPPoE......................................................................................................................106
8.3.3PPTP........................................................................................................................108
8.3.4Mobile3G..................................................................................................................111
8.4Advanced ............................................................................................................................113
Chapter 9
LAN.........................................................................................................................................115
9.1Overview.............................................................................................................................115
9.1.1What You Can DointhisChapter.............................................................................115
9.2WhatYou Need ToKnow....................................................................................................115
9.3IP........................................................................................................................................117
Chapter 10
DHCPServer..........................................................................................................................119
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10.1Overview...........................................................................................................................119
10.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter...........................................................................119
10.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow........................................................................................119
10.2General............................................................................................................................120
10.3Advanced ......................................................................................................................121
10.4ClientList........................................................................................................................122
Chapter 11
NAT.........................................................................................................................................125
11.1Overview.......................................................................................................................125
11.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter...........................................................................126
11.1.2WhatYou Need ToKnow........................................................................................126
11.2General............................................................................................................................128
11.3Application .....................................................................................................................129
11.4Advanced .........................................................................................................................131
11.5TechnicalReference........................................................................................................132
11.5.1NATPortForwarding: Servicesand Port Numbers.................................................132
11.5.2NATPortForwarding Example...............................................................................132
11.5.3TriggerPortForwarding..........................................................................................133
11.5.4TriggerPortForwardingExample...........................................................................134
11.5.5TwoPointsToRememberAboutTriggerPorts......................................................134
Chapter 12
DDNS......................................................................................................................................135
12.1Overview.........................................................................................................................135
12.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................135
12.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow.......................................................................................135
12.2General..........................................................................................................................136
Part III:Security....................................................................................139
Chapter 13
Firewall...................................................................................................................................141
13.1Overview........................................................................................................................141
13.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................141
13.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow.......................................................................................142
13.2General.........................................................................................................................144
13.3Services.........................................................................................................................144
Chapter 14
ContentFiltering...................................................................................................................147
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14.1Overview..........................................................................................................................147
14.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................147
14.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow.......................................................................................147
14.2Filter.................................................................................................................................148
14.3TechnicalReference........................................................................................................149
14.3.1CustomizingKeywordBlocking URLChecking ......................................................149
Part IV:Management............................................................................151
Chapter 15
StaticRoute...........................................................................................................................153
15.1Overview..........................................................................................................................153
15.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................153
15.2IPStaticRoute................................................................................................................154
15.2.1StaticRouteSetup Screen ...................................................................................155
Chapter 16
BandwidthManagement.......................................................................................................157
16.1Overview.........................................................................................................................157
16.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................157
16.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow.......................................................................................157
16.2General...........................................................................................................................158
16.3Advanced ........................................................................................................................159
16.3.1Pre-Configured Gaming Ports................................................................................162
16.3.2PriorityLevels.........................................................................................................162
16.3.3UserDefined ServiceRuleConfiguration ...........................................................162
16.3.4Predefined BandwidthManagementServices.......................................................163
16.3.5Servicesand PortNumbers...................................................................................164
Chapter 17
RemoteManagement............................................................................................................165
17.1Overview..........................................................................................................................165
17.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................165
17.1.2WhatYouNeed ToKnow.......................................................................................165
17.2WWW ...........................................................................................................................166
Chapter 18
UPnP......................................................................................................................................169
18.1Overview.........................................................................................................................169
18.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................169
18.1.2WhatYouNeed toKnow........................................................................................169
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18.2General............................................................................................................................170
18.3TechnicalReference........................................................................................................171
18.3.1Installing UPnPinWindowsXP.............................................................................171
Part V:MaintenanceandTroubleshooting........................................179
Chapter 19
System...................................................................................................................................181
19.1Overview..........................................................................................................................181
19.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................181
19.2General..........................................................................................................................181
19.3TimeSetting .....................................................................................................................183
Chapter 20
Logs.......................................................................................................................................187
20.1Overview..........................................................................................................................187
20.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................187
20.2ViewLog ..........................................................................................................................187
Chapter 21
Tools.......................................................................................................................................189
21.1Overview..........................................................................................................................189
21.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................189
21.2Firmware..........................................................................................................................190
21.3Configuration ...................................................................................................................192
21.3.1Backup Configuration .............................................................................................192
21.3.2RestoreConfiguration ............................................................................................193
21.3.3Back toFactoryDefaults........................................................................................194
21.4Restart.............................................................................................................................194
Chapter 22
Sys OPMode.........................................................................................................................195
22.1Overview..........................................................................................................................195
22.1.1WhatYou Can DointhisChapter..........................................................................195
22.1.2WhatYouNeed toKnow........................................................................................195
22.2General............................................................................................................................196
Chapter 23
Language...............................................................................................................................199
23.1Overview..........................................................................................................................199
23.2Language .........................................................................................................................199
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Chapter 24
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................201
24.1Overview..........................................................................................................................201
24.2Power,HardwareConnections,and LEDs......................................................................201
24.3NBG4115Access andLogin............................................................................................202
24.4Internet Access ................................................................................................................204
24.5Resetting theNBG4115 toItsFactoryDefaults...............................................................206
24.6Wireless Router/APTroubleshooting ...............................................................................206
Part VI:AppendicesandIndex...........................................................209
AppendixAProduct Specifications.......................................................................................211
AppendixBPop-upWindows,JavaScriptsand JavaPermissions......................................215
AppendixCIPAddressesand Subnetting...........................................................................223
AppendixDSettingupYourComputer sIPAddress...........................................................233
24.6.1Verifying Settings...................................................................................................250
AppendixEWireless LANs..................................................................................................251
24.6.2WPA(2)-PSK Application Example.........................................................................261
24.6.3WPA(2)withRADIUSApplicationExample...........................................................261
AppendixFServices............................................................................................................263
AppendixGLegalInformation..............................................................................................267
Index.......................................................................................................................................275
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PART I
Introduction
Introduction (21)
TheWPSButton (25)
TheWeb Configurator(27)
Connection Wizard(39)
APMode(55)
Tutorials(63)
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1Overview
ThischapterintroducesthemainfeaturesandapplicationsoftheNBG4115.
TheNBG4115 extendstherange of yourexistingwired networkwithout additional
wiring,providingeasynetworkaccess to mobileusers.You cansetupawireless
networkwith otherIEEE 802.11b/g/ncompatibledevices.
Arangeofservicessuchas afirewall andcontent filteringarealsoavailablefor
secureInternetcomputing.
1.2Applications
YourcancreatethefollowingnetworksusingtheNBG4115:
•Wired.You canconnectnetworkdevicesviatheEthernetportsoftheNBG4115
sothattheycancommunicatewith eachotherandaccesstheInternet.
•Wireless.WirelessclientscanconnecttotheNBG4115 to access network
resources.
•WAN.Connectto abroadbandmodem/routerforInternetaccess.
•WPS.Createaninstant networkconnectionwith anotherWPS-compatabile
device,sharingyournetworkconnection withit.
•3GWireless.Connectto alocal3Gwireless networktotakeadvantageof
superiorconnection speedsandimproveddownloadtimes.
Figure1NBG4115Network
WLAN
LAN1
LAN2
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