ZyXEL Communications NBG318S Series User manual

Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.
NBG318S Series
Super G Wireless HomePlug AV Router
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.60
11/2007
Edition 2
DEFAULT LOGIN
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
Password 1234
CONTENTS
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DEUTSCH 14
ESPAÑOL 28
FRANÇAIS 42
ITALIANO 56
SVENSKA 70

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Overview
The NBG318S lets you:
• Set up a high speed wireless network compatible with IEEE 802.1b/g standards, other
Super G enabled products and a wide range of encryption standards (A).
• Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to set up a secure wireless network at the press of a but-
ton.
• Set up a powerline network on your standard home electrical wiring with other HomePlug
AV compatible products (B).
• Use the push-button ENCRYPT feature to set up your HomePlug AV network.
• Set up a wired and wireless network with a firewall and content filtering (C).
This Quick Start Guide shows you how to:
1Set Up Your Hardware, p3
2Connect to the NBG318S from Your Computer, p4
3Set Up Wireless and Internet Access with the Wizard, p5
4Set Up a Wireless Network, p11
5Set Up a HomePlug AV Network with ENCRYPT, p12
See the User’s Guide on the included CD for details on all of the NBG318S’s features. If a
screen does not pop-up when you insert the included CD, use Windows Explorer (My
Computer) to go to the CD-ROM (commonly drive D) and browse for the User’s Guide.
Internet
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1 Set Up Your Hardware
Do the following to make hardware connections for initial setup.
1 WAN: Connect the WAN port on your NBG318S to the Ethernet port on the device with
which you are accessing the Internet (for example, a router or modem) using an
Ethernet cable.
2LAN:Connect the Ethernet port on your computer to a LAN port on the NBG318S using
the Ethernet cable from the package.
3POWER:Use the power cord from the package to connect the POWER socket to an
appropriate power source. This is also your HomePlug AV connection.
The LEDs (lights)
Look at the lights. When you connect the power, the power ( ) light blinks and stays on
once the device is ready. The LAN ( ) lights turn on if the LAN connections are
properly made.
VCheck your connections if the power ()or LAN ()light does not turn
on. If this doesn’t help, disconnect the NBG318S from its power source, wait
for a few seconds and turn it back on.
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2 Connect to the NBG318S from Your Computer
You need to access the NBG318S from your computer so you can use the Wizard. The
Wizard helps you configure wireless and Internet access settings.
• If the login screen does not display, make sure your computer is set to receive an IP
address dynamically. If that doesn’t help, check your web browser’s security settings (see
the appendix in the User’s Guide for information on both suggestions).
1Launch an Internet browser
such as Internet Explorer.
Enter http://192.168.1.1 as
shown.
2The Password window displays. Enter
the password (1234 is the default) and
click Login.
3Change the password and click Apply.
4Select your language if you need to
change it. Click Go to Wizard setup to
set up your NBG318S for the first time.

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3 Set Up Wireless and Internet Access with the Wizard
"When using the Wizard enter the Internet access information exactly as
given to you by your ISP in each wizard screen. Click Next to continue or
click Back to return to the previous screen. Current screen information will
be lost if you click Back.
1Choose your language
if you haven’t done so
before. Click Next.
2Click Next to proceed
with the Connection
Wizard.
3This screen is optional.
You can just click Next.

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Wireless Network Settings
Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG318S by following these steps.
1 Name(SSID): Enter a descriptive name for your wireless network.
2 Security: The easiest way to set security is to select Auto.This uses the WPA-PSK
security standard, which provides a high level of security. If you have other wireless
devices you want to add to your network and they are not compatible with WPA-PSK, you
may have to choose another kind of security. See your User’s Guide for information on
other kinds of security.
3 Channel Selection: Select a wireless channel if you are worried about interference from
other APs. The NBG318S and wireless devices in your network must use the same
channel.
4If you have chosen Auto, a popup appears.
Write down the Pre-Shared Key.Click
OK.
Write down the Name
(SSID), Security and
Channel Selection for
later use as the
NBG318S and other
devices on your
wireless network must
use the same settings.
Click Next.

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Internet Access Setup
Set up your NBG318S for Internet access by following these steps.
3.1 Choose a Connection Type.
2If the wizard detects
your connection type,
one of the following
three screens appears.
Otherwise, you can
select your connection
type from the drop-
down box (A).
3If your ISP gave you
Internet access
settings, type them in
the screen that appears
in your Wizard.
Otherwise leave the
default settings and
click Next to go to the
next section.
• Check with your ISP if
you do not know what
connection type to use,
or what settings to con-
figure.
1You may need to wait several minutes while the
wizard attempts to detect what kind of connection
you have with your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
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3.2 Set Your WAN IP Address
Your IP address is like a street address, it lets you send messages to other devices and
receive them. Configure your IP address settings here so you can communicate with other
devices on your WAN.
2One of two possible
screens appears
depending on your
connection type.
3In the screen that
appears type the WAN IP
address, and, depending
on the screen, the WAN
IP subnet mask and the
gateway IP address
given by your ISP.
4If you are given DNS
server settings, type
them in the screen that
appears. Otherwise
leave the default settings
and click Next.
1If your ISP did not assign you a
fixed IP address, select Get
automatically from your ISP
and click Next to go to section
3.3. Otherwise, if your ISP gave
you a fixed IP address, select
Use fixed IP address
provided by your ISP. Click
Next.

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3.3 Set the WAN MAC Address
Your MAC address is like an ID number which uniquely identifies your NBG318S. Some
ISPs require MAC address authentication.
You can set how your MAC address appears to your ISP by selecting one of the following
options in the screen.
•SelectFactory Default to use the factory-assigned, default MAC address.
•SelectClone the Computer’s MAC Address to copy the MAC address from a computer
on your LAN. Type the IP address of the computer with the MAC address you are copying.
It is advisable to copy the MAC address from a computer on your LAN even if your ISP
does not presently require MAC address authentication.
•SelectSet WAN MAC Address and enter the MAC address you want to.
3.4 Set Up Bandwidth Management
Bandwidth Management gives different priority settings to network traffic depending on
how important the traffic is. For example, video requires a high priority while e-mail has a
low priority.
Select Enable BM for all traffic automatically to have the NBG318S apply bandwidth
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3.5 Apply Wizard Settings
Follow these steps to complete the Wizard.
3Congratulations. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to visit your favorite
website.
VIf you cannot access the Internet when your computer is connected to one
of the NBG318S’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the
NBG318S off, wait for a few seconds then turn it back on. If that does not
work, log in to the web configurator again and check you have typed all
information correctly. See the User’s Guide for more suggestions.
1Click Apply to save your
changes.
2Click Finish to complete the
wizard setup.
• If you have any Internet
access problems, follow the
on-screen instructions.