ZyXEL Communications NBG6617 User manual

Quick Start Guide
www.zyxel.com
NBG6617
AC1300 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless
Gigabit Router
Version 1.00
Edition 2, 07/2016
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP
Address http://192.168.1.1 (Router Mode)
http://192.168.1.2
(Access Point Mode)
Password 1234

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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 NBG6617 and access the Web Configurator
wizards. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the NBG6617.

Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................9
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................10
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................15
eaZy 123 Wizard .....................................................................................................................................18
NBG6617 Modes .....................................................................................................................................27
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................28
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................36
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................42
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................49
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................59
Status ......................................................................................................................................................60
WAN ........................................................................................................................................................62
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................80
LAN .........................................................................................................................................................99
Applications ...........................................................................................................................................104
Security .................................................................................................................................................129
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................135
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................149

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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................10
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Applications .......................................................................................................................................10
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6617 ........................................................................................................10
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6617 ......................................................................................... 11
1.5 Resetting the NBG6617 .................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................ 11
1.6 The WPS Button ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.7 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................12
1.8 Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................15
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................15
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Login Screen ...........................................................................................................................16
2.2.2 Change Default Password Screen ..........................................................................................16
Chapter 3
eaZy 123 Wizard..................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................18
3.2 Accessing the eaZy 123 Wizard ........................................................................................................18
3.3 Internet Type .....................................................................................................................................20
3.3.1 WAN Selection Type: Automatic - DHCP ................................................................................21
3.3.2 WAN Selection Type: PPPoE ..................................................................................................21
3.3.3 WAN Selection Type: Static .....................................................................................................22
3.4 Wireless Network ..............................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4
NBG6617 Modes .................................................................................................................................27
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................27

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4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes .........................................................................................................27
4.1.2 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................27
Chapter 5
Easy Mode ...........................................................................................................................................28
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................28
5.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................28
5.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................29
5.4 Navigation Panel ...............................................................................................................................29
5.5 Network Map .....................................................................................................................................29
5.6 Control Panel ....................................................................................................................................31
5.6.1 Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................................32
5.6.2 Guest Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................................................33
5.6.3 Parental Control .......................................................................................................................34
5.6.4 Notification ...............................................................................................................................34
Chapter 6
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................36
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................36
6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ..............................................................................................................36
6.2.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................39
Chapter 7
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................42
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................42
7.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................42
7.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................42
7.3.1 Setting your NBG6617 to AP Mode .........................................................................................43
7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ..........................................................43
7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................................44
7.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................44
7.4.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................46
7.5 LAN Screen .......................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 8
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................49
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................49
8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS ............................................................................................49
8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................49
8.2.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................................50
8.3 Connect to NBG6617 Wireless Network without WPS .....................................................................51
8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................53
8.4 Using Guest SSIDs on the NBG6617 ...............................................................................................55

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8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Guest SSIDs ........................................................................56
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 59
Chapter 9
Status ...................................................................................................................................................60
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................60
9.1.1 What You Can Do ....................................................................................................................60
9.2 Client Tables Screen .........................................................................................................................60
Chapter 10
WAN .....................................................................................................................................................62
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................62
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................62
10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................62
10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ....................................................................................63
10.4 Internet Connection Screen ............................................................................................................65
10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation ...............................................................................................................65
10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ...........................................................................................................70
10.5 NAT .................................................................................................................................................74
10.5.1 General Screen .....................................................................................................................74
10.5.2 Port Trigger Screen ...............................................................................................................76
10.5.3 Passthrough Screen ..............................................................................................................77
10.6 Dynamic DNS Screen .....................................................................................................................78
Chapter 11
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................80
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................80
11.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................81
11.1.2 What You Should Know .........................................................................................................81
11.2 Wireless Screen .............................................................................................................................85
11.3 Wireless Security .............................................................................................................................87
11.3.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................87
11.3.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...........................................................................................................88
11.3.3 WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................................................................89
11.4 Guest Wireless Screen ....................................................................................................................91
11.4.1 Guest Wireless Edit ...............................................................................................................92
11.5 MAC Filter Screen ..........................................................................................................................93
11.6 Advanced Screen ............................................................................................................................94
11.7 WPS Screen ....................................................................................................................................96
11.8 Scheduling Screen ..........................................................................................................................97

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Chapter 12
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................99
12.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................99
12.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................99
12.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................99
12.4 LAN IP Screen ..............................................................................................................................100
12.5 Static DHCP Screen ......................................................................................................................101
12.6 IPv6 LAN Screen ...........................................................................................................................102
Chapter 13
Applications ......................................................................................................................................104
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................104
13.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................104
13.1.2 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................104
13.1.3 Before You Begin .................................................................................................................106
13.2 Parental Control ............................................................................................................................106
13.2.1 General Screen ...................................................................................................................106
13.2.2 Notification Screen .............................................................................................................. 110
13.3 Bandwidth Management ............................................................................................................... 112
13.3.1 General Screen ................................................................................................................... 113
13.3.2 Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................ 113
13.4 USB Media Sharing Screen .......................................................................................................... 117
13.5 UPnP Screen ................................................................................................................................ 118
13.6 File Sharing ................................................................................................................................... 119
13.6.1 SAMBA Server Screen ........................................................................................................120
13.6.2 FTP Server Screen ..............................................................................................................121
13.6.3 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ...............................................123
13.7 ONE Connect Screen ....................................................................................................................126
13.8 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................127
Chapter 14
Security..............................................................................................................................................129
14.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................129
14.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................129
14.1.2 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................129
14.2 IPv4 Firewall Screen ....................................................................................................................130
14.3 IPv6 Firewall Screen .....................................................................................................................132
Chapter 15
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................135
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................135
15.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................135
15.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................135

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15.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................136
15.5 Time Screen ..................................................................................................................................137
15.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................................................................................139
15.7 Backup/Restore Screen ................................................................................................................140
15.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................141
15.9 Language Screen ..........................................................................................................................141
15.10 Remote Management Screen .....................................................................................................142
15.10.1 Remote Access .................................................................................................................142
15.10.2 Wake On LAN ....................................................................................................................144
15.11 Log Screen ..................................................................................................................................145
15.12 System Operation Mode Overview .............................................................................................146
15.13 Operation Mode Screen ..............................................................................................................147
Chapter 16
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................149
16.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................149
16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................................149
16.3 NBG6617 Access and Login .........................................................................................................150
16.4 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................151
16.5 Resetting the NBG6617 to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................................153
16.6 Wireless Connections ...................................................................................................................153
16.7 USB Device Problems ...................................................................................................................155
Appendix A Customer Support ........................................................................................................156
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ......................................................................162
Appendix C Common Services........................................................................................................188
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................191
Index ..................................................................................................................................................200

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PART I
User’s Guide

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG6617.
The NBG6617 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/
g/n/ac compatible devices. The NBG6617 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the
same time.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet
computing.
There is one USB 3.0 port on the side panel of your NBG6617. You can connect USB (version 3.0 or
lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The NBG6617 automatically
detects the USB devices.
1.2 Applications
Your can have the following networks with the NBG6617:
•Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG6617 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
•Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG6617 to access network resources. You can
use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-
compatible device.
•WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6617
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG6617.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web
Configurator to set up a wireless network with your NBG6617.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG6617 using a
(supported) web browser.

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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6617
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG6617 more secure and to manage the NBG6617
more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier
working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you
forget your password, you will have to reset the NBG6617 to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG6617.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.5 Resetting the NBG6617
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG6617 to reload the factory-default configuration
file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password
will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”.
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button
1Make sure the power LED is on.
2Press the RESET button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the NBG6617.
3Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG6617 back to its factory-default
configurations.
1.6 The WPS Button
Your NBG6617 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its
configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device
to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two
minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set
up a secure network by themselves.
You can use the WPS button ( ) on the top panel of the NBG6617 to activate WPS in order to
quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.

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1Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2Press the WPS button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another
WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG6617.
Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG6617 and in another wireless device within two
minutes of each other.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 8.2 on page 49.
1.7 LEDs
Figure 1 Top Panel, WPS Button and USB Slot
The following table describes the top panel LEDs.
Table 1 Top Panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power Green On The NBG6617 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The NBG6617 is not receiving power.
WAN Green On The NBG6617 has a successful 10/100/1000MB WAN
connection.
Blinking The NBG6617 is sending/receiving data through the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
LAN 1-4 Green On The NBG6617 has a successful 10/100/1000MB Ethernet
connection.
Blinking The NBG6617 is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
WLAN 2.4GHz
WLAN 5GHz
Power
WAN
LAN 1-4
WPS
USB Slot
WPS Button
USB

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Figure 2 Rear Panel
1.8 Wall Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
1Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.
WLAN 2.4GHz Green On The NBG6617 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data
through the wireless LAN 2.4 GHz band.
Blinking The NBG6617 is sending/receiving data through the wireless
LAN 2.4 GHz band.
Off The wireless LAN 2.4 GHz band is not ready or has failed.
WLAN 5GHz Green On The NBG6617 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data
through the wireless LAN 5 GHz band.
Blinking The NBG6617 is sending/receiving data through the wireless
LAN 5 GHz band.
Off The wireless LAN 5 GHz band is not ready or has failed.
USB Green On The NBG6617 has a USB device installed.
Blinking The NBG6617 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers
through an installed USB device.
Off There is no USB device connected to the NBG6617.
WPS Green On WPS is enabled.
Blinking The NBG6617 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless
client.
Off WPS is disabled.
Table 1 Top Panel LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
LAN Ports 1-4
WAN Port
RESET Button
WIFI Button Power Button
Power Input
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 12.356 cm
M4 Screws Two
Screw anchors (optional) Two

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2Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
3If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the
full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way
in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert the
screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.
4Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG6617 with the
connection cables.
5Align the holes on the back of the NBG6617 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG6617 on the
screws.
Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example

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CHAPTER 2
Introducing the Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the NBG6617 Web Configurator and provides an overview of
its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the NBG6617 via Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as
Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.0 and later
versions or Google Chrome 26.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by
768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 16 on page 149) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1Make sure your NBG6617 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the NBG6617 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2Launch your web browser.
3The NBG6617 is in router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. If the
NBG6617 obtains a WAN IP address or a DNS server IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP
address 192.168.1.1, the default LAN IP address will be changed to 10.0.0.1 automatically. See
Auto-IP Change on page 64 for more information.
If the NBG6617 is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 4 on page 27 for
more information about the modes of the NBG6617.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.

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2.2.1 Login Screen
Note: If this is the first time you are accessing the Web Configurator, you may be
redirected to the eaZy123 wizard. Refer to Chapter 3 on page 18 for the eaZy123
setup screens.
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
Figure 4 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
2.2.2 Change Default Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Table 3 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Please enter the
device’s
administrator
password
Type "1234" (default) as the password. Click Login.

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Figure 5 Change Default Password Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter
15 on page 135 to change this). Simply log back into the NBG6617 if this happens.
Table 4 Change Default Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Enter your new
password here
Type a new password.
Confirm password Retype the password for confirmation.
Change Click Change to save your changes back to the NBG6617.
Skip Click Skip if you do not want to change the password this time.

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CHAPTER 3
eaZy 123 Wizard
3.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the eaZy 123 setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s eaZy 123 setup wizard helps you configure your device to access the
Internet. Refer to your ISP for your Internet account information. Leave a field blank if you don’t
have that information.
3.2 Accessing the eaZy 123 Wizard
Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. Type "1234"
(default) as the password and click Login.
Note: The eaZy 123 wizard appears automatically when the NBG6617 is accessed for the
first time or when you reset the NBG6617 to its default factory settings. If you
didn’t configure the wizard screens, you will be redirected to the login page when
you connect to the Internet.
If you have already configured the wizard screens and want to open it again, click on the
upper right corner of any Web Configurator screen. The eaZy 123 wizard attempts to detect which
WAN connection type you are using.
If the eaZy 123 wizard does not detect a connection type, you must select one from the drop-down
list box. Check with your ISP to make sure you use the correct type.
If you do not have the Internet connection, the following screen opens.

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Figure 6 Unable to continue: WAN
If you do not press the Wi-Fi button located on the NBG6617’s rear panel, the following screen
opens.
Figure 7 Unable to continue: Wi-Fi
Note: If you get an error message, check your hardware connections. Make sure your
Internet connection is up and running.
The wizard screen opens.

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Figure 8 Detecting your Internet Connection Type
Figure 9 eaZy 123 Setup
3.3 Internet Type
The NBG6617 offers three WAN selection types. They are Automatic - DHCP, PPPoE or Static.
Configure the Internet type settings on your NBG6617 in the first part. The following screen
depends on your Internet connection type. Enter the details provided by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) in the fields (if any).
Check with your ISP to make sure you use the correct type. This wizard screen varies according to
the connection type that you select.