ZyXEL Communications NBG7510 User manual

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User’s Guide
NBG7510
Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1800 Router
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Version 1.0 Ed 2, 03/2022

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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to differences in your
product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the Zyxel Device.
• More Information
• Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the Zyxel Device.
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Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your Zyxel
Device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Network Setting
> Routing > DNS Route means you first click Network Setting in the navigation panel, then the Routing
submenu, and then finally the DNS Route tab to get to that screen.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The Zyxel Device icon is not an exact
representation of your Zyxel Device.
Zyxel Device Generic Router Switch
Server Firewall USB Storage Device
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Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................13
Introducing the Zyxel Device .............................................................................................................. 14
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Web Configurator ................................................................................................................................. 25
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Rover App Tutorials ............................................................................................................................... 60
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................79
Connection Status ................................................................................................................................ 80
Broadband ............................................................................................................................................ 91
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................. 103
Home Networking ............................................................................................................................... 127
Routing ................................................................................................................................................. 152
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................................... 161
DNS ....................................................................................................................................................... 178
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 182
MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 193
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................... 195
Log ....................................................................................................................................................... 197
Traffic Status ....................................................................................................................................... 200
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 204
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 206
WLAN Station Status ........................................................................................................................... 209
Operating Mode ................................................................................................................................ 211
System .................................................................................................................................................. 212
User Account ...................................................................................................................................... 213
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 216
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 220
Email Notification ................................................................................................................................ 223
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 225
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 229
Backup/Restore .................................................................................................................................. 231
Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 234
Troubleshooting and Appendices .................................................................................................236
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 237

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Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 1
Introducing the Zyxel Device ...........................................................................................................14
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 Applications for the Zyxel Device ................................................................................................. 15
1.3 Operating Modes for the Zyxel Device ........................................................................................ 17
1.3.1 Standard (Router) Mode ...................................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 AP Mode ................................................................................................................................ 18
1.4 Ways to Manage the Zyxel Device .............................................................................................. 18
1.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device ............................................................................. 19
Chapter 2
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................20
2.1 Side Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.1.1 Top Panel LED ........................................................................................................................ 21
2.2 Resetting the Zyxel Device ............................................................................................................ 22
2.2.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................ 22
2.3 WiFi/WPS Button .............................................................................................................................. 22
2.4 Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3
Web Configurator...............................................................................................................................25
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Access the Web Configurator ............................................................................................. 25
3.2 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 Settings Icon .......................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Layout Icon ............................................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 4
Quick Start ..........................................................................................................................................33
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33

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4.2 Quick Start Setup ............................................................................................................................ 33
4.3 Quick Start Setup – Time Zone ....................................................................................................... 33
4.4 Quick Start Setup – Internet Connection ..................................................................................... 34
4.4.1 Successful Internet Connection .......................................................................................... 34
4.4.2 Unsuccessful Internet Connection ...................................................................................... 35
4.5 Quick Start Setup – WiFi ................................................................................................................. 35
4.6 Quick Start Setup – Finish ............................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5
Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................................37
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Wired Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.1 Setting Up an Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... 37
5.3 WiFi Network Setup ......................................................................................................................... 39
5.3.1 Changing Security on a WiFi Network ................................................................................ 40
5.3.2 Connecting to the Zyxel Device’s WiFi Network Using WPS ............................................. 41
5.3.3 Setting Up a Guest Network ................................................................................................ 44
5.3.4 Setting Up Two Guest WiFi Networks on Different WiFi Bands .......................................... 47
5.4 Network Security ............................................................................................................................. 53
5.4.1 Configuring a Firewall Rule .................................................................................................. 53
5.4.2 Parental Control .................................................................................................................... 55
5.4.3 Configuring a MAC Address Filter ....................................................................................... 57
5.5 Device Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 57
5.5.1 Backing up the Device Configuration ................................................................................ 57
5.5.2 Restoring the Device Configuration ................................................................................... 58
Chapter 6
Rover App Tutorials ............................................................................................................................60
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 60
6.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 60
6.3 WiFi Network Setup ......................................................................................................................... 60
6.3.1 Connect the Rover Router to the WRE6605 Repeater Using a WiFi Connection .......... 61
6.4 Wired Network Setups .................................................................................................................... 62
6.4.1 Connect your Rover AP to the Rover Router Using a Wired Connection ...................... 62
6.4.2 Connect the Rover Router to the WRE6605 AP Using a Wired Connection .................. 63
6.5 Network Management with the Rover App ................................................................................ 65
6.6 Home Settings ................................................................................................................................. 65
6.7 General WiFi and Guest Settings .................................................................................................. 65
6.7.1 Setting Up General WiFi Settings ......................................................................................... 66
6.7.2 Setting Up Guest WiFi Settings ............................................................................................. 69
6.8 Device Settings ............................................................................................................................... 71
6.9 Parental Control Settings ............................................................................................................... 73
6.10 Others Settings .............................................................................................................................. 76

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Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 79
Chapter 7
Connection Status..............................................................................................................................80
7.1 Connection Status Overview ........................................................................................................ 80
7.1.1 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 80
7.1.2 Icon and Device Name ....................................................................................................... 80
7.1.3 System Info ............................................................................................................................. 81
7.1.4 WiFi Settings ........................................................................................................................... 83
7.2 Guest WiFi Settings .......................................................................................................................... 85
7.2.1 LAN ......................................................................................................................................... 86
7.3 The Parental Control Screen ......................................................................................................... 88
7.3.1 Create a Parental Control Profile ........................................................................................ 89
7.3.2 Define a Schedule ................................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 8
Broadband..........................................................................................................................................91
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 91
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 91
8.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 92
8.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 94
8.2 Broadband Settings ........................................................................................................................ 94
8.2.1 Add or Edit Internet Connection ......................................................................................... 95
8.3 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 9
Wireless .............................................................................................................................................103
9.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 103
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 103
9.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................... 103
9.2 Wireless General Settings ............................................................................................................. 104
9.2.1 No Security ........................................................................................................................... 106
9.2.2 More Secure (Recommended) ......................................................................................... 107
9.3 Guest/More AP Screen ................................................................................................................ 108
9.3.1 The Edit Guest/More AP Screen ....................................................................................... 109
9.4 MAC Authentication .................................................................................................................... 112
9.5 WPS ................................................................................................................................................. 113
9.6 WMM .............................................................................................................................................. 114
9.7 Others Screen ............................................................................................................................... 115
9.8 Channel Status .............................................................................................................................. 118
9.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 119
9.9.1 WiFi Network Overview ....................................................................................................... 119
9.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms ................................................................................................... 120

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9.9.3 WiFi Security Overview ........................................................................................................ 120
9.9.4 Signal Problems ................................................................................................................... 122
9.9.5 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ............................................................................................... 122
Chapter 10
Home Networking............................................................................................................................127
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 127
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 127
10.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 127
10.1.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 129
10.2 LAN Setup .................................................................................................................................... 129
10.3 Static DHCP ................................................................................................................................. 133
10.3.1 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 133
10.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................. 135
10.5 LAN Additional Subnet ............................................................................................................... 136
10.6 Wake on LAN .............................................................................................................................. 138
10.7 TFTP Server Name ....................................................................................................................... 139
10.8 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 140
10.8.1 DHCP Setup ....................................................................................................................... 140
10.8.2 DNS Server Addresses ....................................................................................................... 140
10.8.3 LAN TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................... 141
10.9 Turn on UPnP in Windows 10 Example ...................................................................................... 142
10.9.1 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device .................................................... 144
10.10 Web Configurator Easy Access in Windows 10 ..................................................................... 147
10.10.1 DHCP Setup ..................................................................................................................... 149
10.10.2 DNS Server Addresses ..................................................................................................... 149
10.10.3 LAN TCP/IP ....................................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 11
Routing ..............................................................................................................................................152
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 152
11.2 Configure Static Route .............................................................................................................. 152
11.2.1 Add or Edit Static Route ................................................................................................... 153
11.3 DNS Route .................................................................................................................................... 157
11.3.1 Add or Edit DNS Route ...................................................................................................... 158
11.4 Policy Route ................................................................................................................................ 158
11.4.1 Add or Edit Policy Route ................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 12
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................161
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 161
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 161
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 161

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12.2 Port Forwarding ........................................................................................................................... 162
12.2.1 Port Forwarding ................................................................................................................. 162
12.2.2 Add or Edit Port Forwarding ............................................................................................. 163
12.3 Port Triggering ............................................................................................................................. 165
12.3.1 Add or Edit Port Triggering Rule ....................................................................................... 167
12.4 DMZ .............................................................................................................................................. 168
12.5 ALG ............................................................................................................................................... 169
12.6 Address Mapping ....................................................................................................................... 170
12.6.1 Address Mapping Screen ................................................................................................ 170
12.6.2 Add New Rule Screen ...................................................................................................... 171
12.7 Sessions ........................................................................................................................................ 173
12.8 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 173
12.8.1 NAT Definitions ................................................................................................................... 174
12.8.2 What NAT Does ................................................................................................................. 174
12.8.3 How NAT Works .................................................................................................................. 175
12.8.4 NAT Application ................................................................................................................ 175
Chapter 13
DNS ....................................................................................................................................................178
13.1 DNS Overview ............................................................................................................................. 178
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 178
13.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 179
13.2 DNS Entry ..................................................................................................................................... 179
13.2.1 Add or Edit DNS Entry ........................................................................................................ 180
13.3 Dynamic DNS .............................................................................................................................. 180
Chapter 14
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................182
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 182
14.1.1 What You Need to Know About Firewall ........................................................................ 182
14.2 Firewall ......................................................................................................................................... 183
14.2.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 183
14.3 Firewall General Settings ............................................................................................................ 184
14.4 Protocol (Customized Services) ................................................................................................ 185
14.4.1 Add Customized Service .................................................................................................. 186
14.5 Access Control (Rules) ............................................................................................................... 186
14.5.1 Add New ACL Rule ........................................................................................................... 187
14.6 DoS ............................................................................................................................................... 189
14.7 Firewall Technical Reference .................................................................................................... 190
14.7.1 Firewall Rules Overview .................................................................................................... 190
14.7.2 Guidelines For Security Enhancement With Your Firewall ............................................ 191
14.7.3 Security Considerations .................................................................................................... 191

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Chapter 15
MAC Filter .........................................................................................................................................193
15.1 MAC Filter Overview ................................................................................................................... 193
15.2 MAC Filter .................................................................................................................................... 193
15.2.1 Add New Rule ................................................................................................................... 194
Chapter 16
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................195
16.1 Scheduler Rule Overview .......................................................................................................... 195
16.2 Scheduler Rule Settings .............................................................................................................. 195
16.2.1 Add or Edit a Schedule Rule ............................................................................................ 196
Chapter 17
Log ....................................................................................................................................................197
17.1 Log Overview .............................................................................................................................. 197
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 197
17.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 197
17.2 System Log .................................................................................................................................. 198
17.3 Security Log ................................................................................................................................. 199
Chapter 18
Traffic Status .....................................................................................................................................200
18.1 Traffic Status Overview ............................................................................................................... 200
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 200
18.2 WAN Status .................................................................................................................................. 200
18.3 LAN Status .................................................................................................................................... 202
18.4 NAT Status .................................................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 19
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................204
19.1 ARP Table Overview ................................................................................................................... 204
19.1.1 How ARP Works .................................................................................................................. 204
19.2 ARP Table .................................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 20
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................206
20.1 Routing Table Overview ............................................................................................................ 206
20.2 Routing Table .............................................................................................................................. 206
Chapter 21
WLAN Station Status .........................................................................................................................209
21.1 WLAN Station Status Overview .................................................................................................. 209