ZyXEL Communications NBG6515 User manual

Quick Start Guide
www.zyxel.com
NBG6515
AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 01/2016
User’s Guide
Default Details
LAN IP Address
- Router Mode
(Default mode) http://192.168.1.1
- AP/Repeater
Mode http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
2.4G SSID ZyXEL + Last 6 digits of the 2.4G MAC
address (ZyXEL734916)
5G SSID ZyXEL+ Last 6 digits of the 5G MAC
address + .speed
(ZyXEL734917.speed)
Pre-shared Key Serial number + Random key
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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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 your product 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
•QuickStartGuide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG and access the Web Configurator.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG.
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the NBG.

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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................11
Getting to Know Your NBG .....................................................................................................................12
Connection Wizard ..................................................................................................................................17
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................26
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................31
NBG Modes .............................................................................................................................................36
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................37
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................49
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................56
Universal Repeater Mode .......................................................................................................................63
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................72
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................79
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................80
IPv6 .........................................................................................................................................................96
WAN ......................................................................................................................................................101
LAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 111
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................ 114
Network Address Translation (NAT) ...................................................................................................... 117
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................................123
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................125
Firewall ..................................................................................................................................................127
Content Filter .........................................................................................................................................134
Bandwidth Management .......................................................................................................................136
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................142
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...........................................................................................................144
USB Media Sharing ...............................................................................................................................151
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................160
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................167

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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your NBG................................................................................................................12
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................12
1.2 Applications .......................................................................................................................................12
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG ................................................................................................................12
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG .................................................................................................13
1.5 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................14
1.6 The WPS Button ...............................................................................................................................15
1.7 Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................17
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................17
2.2 Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................17
2.3 Connect to Internet ............................................................................................................................17
2.3.1 Connection Type: DHCP .........................................................................................................18
2.3.2 Connection Type: Static IP ......................................................................................................19
2.3.3 Connection Type: PPPoE ........................................................................................................20
2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP ..........................................................................................................21
2.4 Router Password ...............................................................................................................................22
2.5 Wireless Security ..............................................................................................................................23
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security ................................................................................................23
2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...............................................................................24
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................26
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................26
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................26
3.2.1 Login Screen ...........................................................................................................................26
3.2.2 Password Screen ....................................................................................................................27
3.2.3 Home Screen ...........................................................................................................................28
3.3 Resetting the NBG ............................................................................................................................30

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3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button .........................................................................................30
Chapter 4
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................31
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................31
4.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................31
4.3 The Log Screen .................................................................................................................................31
4.3.1 View Log ..................................................................................................................................31
4.4 DHCP Table ...................................................................................................................................32
4.5 Packet Statistics ...............................................................................................................................33
4.6 WLAN 2.4G Station Status ............................................................................................................34
4.7 WLAN 5G Station Status ...............................................................................................................35
Chapter 5
NBG Modes .........................................................................................................................................36
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................36
5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes .........................................................................................................36
5.1.2 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 6
Easy Mode...........................................................................................................................................37
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................37
6.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................39
6.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................39
6.4 Navigation Panel ...............................................................................................................................39
6.5 Network Map .....................................................................................................................................39
6.6 Control Panel ....................................................................................................................................40
6.6.1 Game Engine ...........................................................................................................................41
6.6.2 Power Saving ..........................................................................................................................42
6.6.3 Content Filter ...........................................................................................................................43
6.6.4 Bandwidth Management ..........................................................................................................44
6.6.5 Firewall ....................................................................................................................................44
6.6.6 Wireless Security .....................................................................................................................45
6.6.7 WPS ........................................................................................................................................46
6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode .............................................................................................................47
Chapter 7
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................49
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................49
7.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................49
7.3 Status Screen ....................................................................................................................................49
7.3.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................52

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Chapter 8
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................56
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................56
8.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................56
8.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................56
8.3.1 Setting your NBG to AP Mode .................................................................................................57
8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ..........................................................57
8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings ........................57
8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................57
8.5 LAN Screen .......................................................................................................................................60
Chapter 9
Universal Repeater Mode...................................................................................................................63
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................63
9.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................63
9.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................63
9.4 Setting your NBG to Universal Repeater Mode ................................................................................64
9.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ..........................................................................................64
9.5.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................67
9.6 AP Select Screen ..............................................................................................................................67
9.6.1 Wireless LAN 2.4G ..................................................................................................................67
9.6.2 Wireless LAN 5G .....................................................................................................................69
Chapter 10
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................72
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................72
10.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ............................................................................72
10.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS ......................................................................................72
10.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ..........................................................................................73
10.3.2 PIN Configuration ..................................................................................................................74
10.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) ..................................................................75
10.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ......................................................................................................77
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................79
Chapter 11
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................80
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................80
11.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................80
11.3 What You Should Know ...................................................................................................................81
11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ...................................................................................................81

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11.4 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G General Screen ...........................................................................83
11.5 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G Security Screen ...........................................................................85
11.5.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................85
11.5.2 WEP Encryption .....................................................................................................................86
11.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...........................................................................................................88
11.6 MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................................89
11.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................90
11.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .....................................................................................................91
11.9 WPS Screen ....................................................................................................................................91
11.10 WPS Device Screen ......................................................................................................................92
11.11 Scheduling Screen ........................................................................................................................93
11.12 Guest WLAN Screen .....................................................................................................................94
Chapter 12
IPv6 ......................................................................................................................................................96
12.1 IPv6 Overview .................................................................................................................................96
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................................96
12.1.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................96
12.2 General Screen ...............................................................................................................................98
Chapter 13
WAN ...................................................................................................................................................101
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................101
13.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................101
13.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................101
13.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ..................................................................................102
13.3.2 Multicast ..............................................................................................................................103
13.4 Internet Connection .......................................................................................................................103
13.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation .......................................................................................................103
13.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation .........................................................................................................105
13.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation ............................................................................................................107
13.5 Advanced WAN Screen ................................................................................................................109
Chapter 14
LAN .................................................................................................................................................... 111
14.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 111
14.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 111
14.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 111
14.3.1 IP Pool Setup ....................................................................................................................... 112
14.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................... 112
14.3.3 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................ 112
14.4 LAN IP Screen .............................................................................................................................. 112

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Chapter 15
DHCP Server .....................................................................................................................................114
15.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 114
15.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 114
15.3 General Screen ............................................................................................................................. 114
15.4 Advanced Screen ....................................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 16
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................117
16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 117
16.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 117
16.3 General NAT Screen ..................................................................................................................... 118
16.4 NAT Application Screen .............................................................................................................. 118
16.5 NAT Advanced Screen ..................................................................................................................120
16.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................121
16.5.2 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ...................................................................122
Chapter 17
Dynamic DNS ....................................................................................................................................123
17.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................123
17.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................123
17.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................123
17.4 Dynamic DNS Screen .................................................................................................................123
Chapter 18
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................125
18.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................125
18.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................125
18.3 IP Static Route Screen .................................................................................................................125
Chapter 19
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................127
19.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................127
19.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................127
19.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................128
19.4 General Firewall Screen .............................................................................................................128
19.5 MAC Filtering Rule Screen ...........................................................................................................129
19.6 IP Filtering Rule Screen ...............................................................................................................130
Chapter 20
Content Filter ....................................................................................................................................134
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................134
20.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................134

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20.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................134
20.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles .....................................................................................................134
20.4 Content Filter Screen ....................................................................................................................135
Chapter 21
Bandwidth Management...................................................................................................................136
21.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................136
21.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................136
21.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................137
21.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................................137
21.5 Advanced Screen .........................................................................................................................137
21.5.1 Rule Configuration: Application Rule Configuration .........................................................139
21.5.2 Rule Configuration: User Defined Service Rule Configuration .........................................140
Chapter 22
Remote Management........................................................................................................................142
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................142
22.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................142
22.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................142
22.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ...........................................................................................142
22.3.2 System Timeout ..................................................................................................................143
22.4 WWW Screen .............................................................................................................................143
Chapter 23
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)......................................................................................................144
23.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................144
23.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................144
23.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................144
23.3.1 NAT Traversal ......................................................................................................................144
23.3.2 Cautions with UPnP .............................................................................................................145
23.4 UPnP Screen ...............................................................................................................................145
23.5 Technical Refereance ....................................................................................................................145
23.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................146
23.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ...........................................................................................148
Chapter 24
USB Media Sharing...........................................................................................................................151
24.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................151
24.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................152
24.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................152
24.4 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................153
24.5 SMB/CIFS Screen .........................................................................................................................154
24.6 DLNA Screen ................................................................................................................................155

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24.7 FTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................155
24.8 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................156
24.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files .................................................................................157
24.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files .......................................................................................................158
Chapter 25
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................160
25.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................160
25.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................160
25.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................160
25.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................161
25.5 Time Setting Screen ......................................................................................................................162
25.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................................................................................163
25.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ..........................................................................................164
25.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................166
Chapter 26
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................167
26.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................................167
26.2 NBG Access and Login .................................................................................................................168
26.3 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................169
26.4 Resetting the NBG to Its Factory Defaults ....................................................................................171
26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ............................................................................................171
26.6 USB Device Problems ...................................................................................................................172
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting.......................................................................................174
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ......................................................................184
Appendix C Wireless LANs..............................................................................................................212
Appendix D Common Services........................................................................................................225
Appendix E Legal Information..........................................................................................................229
Appendix F Customer Support ........................................................................................................239
Index ..................................................................................................................................................245