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ZyXEL Communications NBG6604 User Manual

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NBG6604
AC1200 Dual-Band Wireless Router
Default Login Details
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http://192.168.1.2 (Access Point
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Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation
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Version 1.00 Edition 2, 03/2019

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide NBG6604 AC1200 Dual-Band Wireless Router Version 1.00 Edition 2, 03/2019 Default Login Details LAN IP http://myrouter (Router Mode) Address http://192.168.1.2 (Access Point Mode) Password 1234 Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 Re la te d Do c um e nta tio n • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG6604 and access the Web Configurator wizards. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.

  • Page 3: Do C Um E Nt C O Nve Ntio Ns

    Inte rne t C o nne c tio n IPo E Enc a psula tio n Ic o ns Use d in Fig ure s Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The NBG6604 icon is not an exact representation of your device. NBG6604...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Overview ............................8 1.2 Applications ............................8 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6604 ...................... 8 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6604 ..................8 1.5 Resetting the NBG6604 ........................9 1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ....................9 1.6 The WPS Button ..........................
  • Page 5 7.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS ................... 38 7.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ..................38 7.2.2 PIN Configuration ........................39 7.3 Connect to NBG6604 Wireless Network without WPS ..............40 7.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ....................42 7.4 Using Guest SSIDs on the NBG6604 ....................44 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Guest SSIDs ..............
  • Page 6 12.4 Technical Reference ........................86 C ha pte r 13 Se c urity ...............................87 13.1 Overview ............................. 87 13.1.1 What You Can Do ....................... 87 13.1.2 What You Need To Know ....................88 13.2 IPv4 Firewall Screen ........................89 NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 15.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................101 15.3 NBG6604 Access and Login ...................... 102 15.4 Internet Access ........................... 103 15.5 Resetting the NBG6604 to Its Factory Defaults ................ 105 15.6 Wireless Connections ......................... 105 Appendix A Customer Support ..................... 107 Appendix B Common Services ......................

  • Page 8: C Ha Pte R 1 Intro Duc Tio N

    You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible devices. The NBG6604 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time. A range of services such as a firewall are also available for secure Internet computing.

  • Page 9: Resetting The Nbg6604

    If you forget your password, you will have to reset the NBG6604 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG6604. You could simply restore your last configuration.

  • Page 10: Leds

    Chapter 1 Introduction Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG6604 and in another wireless device within two minutes of each other. 1.7 L EDs Top Panel Fig ure 1 2.4G WL AN 5G Hz Table 1 Top Panel LEDs...
  • Page 11 WLAN 2.4G White Amber The WLAN interface is enabled. The WLAN interface is disabled. White blinking The NBG6604 is transmitting/receiving data. Amber blinking The WPS process is in progress (at the same time, disable the white LED). Amber steady off The WPS process is inactive.

  • Page 12: Wall Mounting

    Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG6604 with the connection cables. Align the holes on the back of the NBG6604 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG6604 on the screws.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Introduction Wall Mounting Example Fig ure 4 NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Intro Duc Ing The We B C O Nfig Ura To R

    Launch your web browser. The NBG6604 is in router mode by default. Type "http://myrouter" as the website address. If the NBG6604 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.

  • Page 15: Login Screen

    L o g in administrator password 2.2.2 C ha ng e De fa ult Pa sswo rd Sc re e n You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter 14 on Adm inistra to r Ina c tivity T im e r page 91 to change this). Simply log back into the NBG6604 if this happens. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: C Ha Pte R 3 E A Zy 123 Wiza Rd

    L o g in Note: The eaZy 123 wizard appears automatically when the NBG6604 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the NBG6604 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.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard Unable to continue: WAN Fig ure 7 Detecting your Internet Connection Type Fig ure 8 NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 eaZy 123 Wizard eaZy 123 Setup Fig ure 9 NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Internet Type

    PPPo E Sta tic Configure the Internet type settings on your NBG6604 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).

  • Page 21: Wan Selection Type: Static

    By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6604 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6604 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.

  • Page 22: Wireless Network

    WAN Selection Type. Contact your ISP if you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 3.4 Wire le ss Ne two rk Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG6604 in the second part. The default wireless security setting is WPA2-PSK. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 Enter a descriptive name for the wireless LAN. (SSID) Note: The setting here applies to 2.4 GHz wireless radios. If you change this field on the NBG6604, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to access the network. Wireless Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters.
  • Page 24 If that does not work, log in to the web configurator again and check you have typed all information correctly. See the User’s Guide for more suggestions. Congratulations Fig ure 15 You have successfully set up your NBG6604 to operate on your network and access the Internet. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: C Ha Pte R 4 O Pe Ra Ting Mo De S

    This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6604, which can act as a: • : This is the default operating mode of the NBG6604. Use this mode to connect the local Ro ute r network to another network, like the Internet. Go to Section 5.2 on page 26...

  • Page 26: C Ha Pte R 5 Ro Ute R Mo De

    5.1 O ve rvie w The NBG6604 is set to router mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the NBG6604 connects the local network ( L AN1 ) to the Internet.
  • Page 27 Table 9 Status > System Status: Router Mode L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Device Information Item This column shows the type of data the NBG6604 is recording. Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG6604. Host Name This is the you enter in the >...

  • Page 28: Navigation Panel

    This displays what percentage of the NBG6604’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG6604 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications.
  • Page 29 Guest Wireless Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the NBG6604. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG6604 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG6604. Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
  • Page 30 Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your NBG6604. Restart This screen allows you to reboot the NBG6604 without turning the power off. Remote Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can Management use Telnet and HTTP/HTTPS to manage the NBG6604.

  • Page 31: C Ha Pte R 6 Ac C E Ss Po Int Mo De

    6.1 O ve rvie w Use your NBG6604 as an Access Point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your network. In this mode your NBG6604 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet.

  • Page 32: Setting Your Nbg6604 To Ap Mode

    To log into the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do the following: Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG6604. The default IP address of the NBG6604 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.

  • Page 33: Configuring Your Wlan And Maintenance Settings

    Ac c e ss Po int Mo de Ro ute r Mo de • See Chapter 10 on page 63 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Chapter 14 on page 91 for information on configuring your maintenance settings. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Ap Mode Status Screen

    MAC Address This shows the 2.4GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6604 in the 2.4GHz wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually. Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG6604 is using.
  • Page 35 This displays what percentage of the NBG6604’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG6604 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications.

  • Page 36: Navigation Panel

    Click to see the screen below. L AN Note: If you change the IP address of the NBG6604 in the screen below, you will need to log into the NBG6604 again using the new IP address. LAN > LAN IP Fig ure 24 NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Also when you select this, you cannot enter an IP address for your NBG6604 in the field below. Static IP Address Click this if you want to specify the IP address of your NBG6604. Or if your ISP or network administrator gave you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet. IP Address Type the IP address in dotted decimal notation.

  • Page 38: C Ha Pte R 7 T Uto Ria Ls

    Push Butto n Wire le ss > WPS Note: Your NBG6604 has a WPS button located on its top panel, as well as a WPS button in its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the other.

  • Page 39: Pin Configuration

    Chapter 7 Tutorials The NBG6604 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the NBG6604 securely. The following figure shows you an example to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both NBG6604 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example).

  • Page 40: Connect To Nbg6604 Wireless Network Without Wps

    7.3 C o nne c t to NBG 6604 Wire le ss Ne two rk witho ut WPS This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your NBG6604 and connect your computer to the NBG6604 wireless network. 2.4GHz...
  • Page 41 Chapter 7 Tutorials Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG6604. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page...

  • Page 42: Configure Your Notebook

    Windows built-in utility (Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)) to connect to the wireless network. The NBG6604 supports IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, and IEEE 802.11ac wireless clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
  • Page 43 Chapter 7 Tutorials Select and click SSID_Exa m ple 3 C o nne c t Type the security key in the following screen. Click C o nne c t NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Using Guest Ssids On The Nbg6604

    Chapter 7 Tutorials Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If the wireless client keeps trying to connect to or acquiring an IP address from the NBG6604, make sure you entered the correct security key. If the connection has limited or no connectivity, make sure the DHCP server is enabled on the NBG6604.

  • Page 45: Configuring Security Settings Of Guest Ssids

    Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG6604 using an Ethernet cable. The default IP address of the NBG6604 in router mode is “192.168.1.1”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.2” and “192.168.1.254”.
  • Page 46 Click the icon of the second entry to configure wireless and security settings for Edit SSID_Vo IP 10 Configure the screen as follows. You do not enable . Click Intra - BSS T ra ffic SSID_Vo IP Apply NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Intra - BSS T ra ffic SSID_G ue st wireless clients in the same wireless network to communicate with each other. Select Ena b le G ue st to allow clients to access the Internet only. Click WL AN Apply NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: C Ha Pte R 8 Sta Tus

    8.2 C lie nt T a b le s Sc re e n You can configure the NBG6604’s LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG6604 assigns IP addresses to the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured.
  • Page 49 This field displays the amount of time that the IP address is valid. Reserve Select this if you want to reserve the IP address for this specific MAC address. Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen.

  • Page 50: C Ha Pte R 9 Wan

    IP, DNS and WAN MAC addresses (Section 9.4 on page 53). • Use the screen to enable NAT, set a default server and change your NBG6604’s port NAT > G e ne ra l forwarding settings (Section 9.5.1 on page 58).

  • Page 51: What You Need To Know

    The WAN IP address is an IP address for the NBG6604, which makes it accessible from an outside network. It is used by the NBG6604 to communicate with other devices in other networks. It can be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the NBG6604 tries to access the Internet.
  • Page 52 Auto - IP C ha ng e When the NBG6604 gets a WAN IP address or a DNS server IP address which is in the same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.1.1, Auto-IP-Change allows the NBG6604 to change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 automatically.

  • Page 53: Internet Connection Screen

    Ro ute r Mo de Change to become active. • The NBG6604 is set to receive a dynamic WAN IP address. 9.4 Inte rne t C o nne c tio n Sc re e n Use this screen to change your NBG6604’s Internet access settings. Click >...
  • Page 54 WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. IPo E IPv4 Select if you want the NBG6604 to run IPv4 only. IPv4 O nly Select to allow the NBG6604 to run IPv4. Dua l Sta c k...

  • Page 55: Pppoe Encapsulation

    Enter the IPv4 address of the remote gateway to which this interface tunnels traffic. Auto-Subnet Configuration Enable Auto-IP- Select this option to have the NBG6604 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 Change Mode accordingly when the NBG6604 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address.
  • Page 56 By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6604 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6604 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.
  • Page 57 IP address of a computer in order to access it. WAN MAC Address The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by using the NBG6604’s MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address.

  • Page 58: Nat

    LAN IP address. Select this option to have the NBG6604 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 accordingly when the NBG6604 gets a DNS server IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address. The NAT, DHCP server and firewall functions on the NBG6604 are still available in this mode.

  • Page 59: Port Trigger Screen

    Delete Click to remove a rule. Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to begin configuring this screen afresh. C a nc e l 9.5.2 Po rt T rig g e r Sc re e n...

  • Page 60: Passthrough Screen

    Type a port number or the ending port number in a range of port numbers. Trigger Port The trigger port is a port (or a range of ports) that causes (or triggers) the NBG6604 to record the IP address of the LAN computer that sent the traffic to a server on the WAN.

  • Page 61: Dynamic Dns Screen

    IPSEC request to a VPN server, the server will reply to the NBG6604 and the NBG6604 will drop the request. When is enabled, the NBG6604 will forward the reply from the VPN server to IPSEC the client that initiated the request, and the connection will establish successfully.
  • Page 62 (","). Username Enter your user name. Password Enter the password assigned to you. Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to begin configuring this screen afresh. C a nc e l NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: C Ha Pte R 10 Wire Le Ss L An

    Wire le ss L AN 10.1 O ve rvie w This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG6604. The NBG6604 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz network at the same time. You can have different wireless and wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LANs.

  • Page 64: What You Can Do

    10.1.1 Wha t Yo u C a n Do • Use the screen to enable or disable the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless LAN, set up wireless security Wire le ss between the NBG6604 and the wireless clients, and make other basic configuration changes (Section 10.2 on page 68).
  • Page 65 Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key. G ue st WL AN Guest WLAN allows you to set up a wireless network where users can access to Internet via the NBG6604 ), but not other networks connected to the .
  • Page 67 ( is Guest WLAN and is home or company network.) Example: Bandwidth for Different Networks Fig ure 39 600 kb ps 300 kb ps Inte rne t 100 kb ps NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Wireless Screen

    Section 7.2 on page 10.2 Wire le ss Sc re e n Use this screen to configure the SSID and wireless security of the NBG6604’s default wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the NBG6604 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG6604’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your...
  • Page 69 • : allows either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate 802.11b with the NBG6604. In this mode, all wireless devices can only transmit at the data rates supported by IEEE 802.11b. • : allows IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Device. IEEE 802.11g...

  • Page 70: Wireless Security

    No Se c urity encryption. Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your NBG6604, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    Security Mode Choose from the drop-down list box. No Se c urity Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen. C a nc e l 10.3.2 WPA- PSK/ WPA2- PSK...

  • Page 72: Guest Wireless Screen

    C a nc e l 10.4 G ue st Wire le ss Sc re e n This screen allows you to enable and configure multiple guest wireless network settings on the NBG6604. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Guest Wireless Edit

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN You can configure up to four SSIDs to enable multiple BSSs (Basic Service Sets) on the NBG6604. This allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously. You can then assign varying security types to different SSIDs. Wireless clients can use different SSIDs to associate with the same access point.
  • Page 74 WMM QoS Check this to have the NBG6604 automatically give a service a priority level according to the ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes them run more smoothly.

  • Page 75: Mac Filter Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.5 MAC Filte r Sc re e n The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG6604 to give exclusive access to devices ( ) or Allo w exclude devices from accessing the NBG6604 ( ).

  • Page 76: Advanced Screen

    Tx Power Set the output power of the NBG6604 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the NBG6604 to reduce interference with other APs. Select one...

  • Page 77: Wps Screen

    ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes them run more smoothly. This field is not configurable and the NBG6604 automatically enables WMM QoS if you select in the screen.

  • Page 78: Scheduling Screen

    PIN number. PIN Number This is the WPS PIN (Personal Identification Number) of the NBG6604. Enter this PIN in the configuration utility of the device you want to connect to the NBG6604 using WPS. The PIN is not necessary when you use WPS push-button method.
  • Page 79 Se le c t All C le a n All remove all the wireless LAN scheduling. Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to reload the previous configuration for this screen. C a nc e l...

  • Page 80: C Ha Pte R 11 L An

    The LAN screens can help you configure a manage IP address, and partition your physical network into logical networks. 11.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do • Use the screen to configure the IPv4 address for your NBG6604 on the LAN (Section 11.4 on L AN IP page 81).

  • Page 81: What You Need To Know

    11.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d T o Kno w The actual physical connection determines whether the NBG6604 ports are LAN or WAN ports. There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN network as shown next.

  • Page 82: Static Dhcp Screen

    Type the IP address of your NBG6604 in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your NBG6604 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the NBG6604.
  • Page 83 Click to add the rule in the MAC filter summary table. Click to remove a rule. Apply Click to save your changes with the NBG6604. Apply Cancel Click to begin configuring this screen afresh. C a nc e l NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: C Ha Pte R 12 Applic A Tio Ns

    UPnP. Be aware that anyone could use a UPnP application to Ena b le open the web configurator's login screen without entering the NBG6604's IP address (although you must still enter the password to access the web configurator).

  • Page 85: One Connect Screen

    Wi-Fi network from the mobile device. You can even use the App to access the NBG6604’s web configurator. The mobile device with the App installed must be connected to the NBG6604 wirelessly.

  • Page 86: Technical Reference

    L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Automatically Select to allow the NBG6604 to automatically update the wireless settings on the APs Ena b le Update AP/ or wireless repeaters (which also support Zyxel One Connect) in its network. Repeater Wi-Fi...

  • Page 87: C Ha Pte R 13 Se C Urity

    Se c urity 13.1 O ve rvie w Use these screens to enable and configure the firewall that protects your NBG6604 and your LAN from unwanted or malicious traffic. Enable the firewall to protect your LAN computers from attacks by hackers on the Internet and control access between the LAN and WAN.

  • Page 88: What You Need To Know

    NBG6604's purpose is to allow a private Local Area Network (LAN) to be securely connected to the Internet. The NBG6604 can be used to prevent theft, destruction and modification of data, as well as log events, which may be important to the security of your network.

  • Page 89: Ipv4 Firewall Screen

    Chapter 13 Security 13.2 IPv4 Fire wa ll Sc re e n Use this screen to enable or disable the NBG6604’s IPv4 firewall, and set up firewall logs. Click > Se c urity to open the firewall setup screen. IPv4 Fire wa ll Security >...
  • Page 90 This is the port number/range of the source that define the traffic type, for example TCP port 80 defines web traffic. Click to remove the firewall rule. Apply Click to save the settings. Apply Cancel Click to start configuring this screen again. C a nc e l NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: C Ha Pte R 14 Ma Inte Na Nc E

    • Use the screen to configure the interface/s from which the NBG6604 can be Re m o te Ma na g e m e nt managed remotely and specify a secure client that can manage the NBG6604 (Section 14.9.1 on page 97).

  • Page 92: Password Screen

    14.4 Pa sswo rd Sc re e n It is strongly recommended that you change your NBG6604's password. If you forget your NBG6604's password (or IP address), you will need to reset the device. See Section 14.8 on page 96 for details.

  • Page 93: Time Screen

    Chapter 14 Maintenance 14.5 T im e Sc re e n Use this screen to configure the NBG6604’s time based on your local time zone. To change your NBG6604’s time and date, click > . The screen appears as shown.

  • Page 94: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    Firm wa re Uplo a d In Pro c e ss again. The NBG6604 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Backup/Restore Screen

    14.7 Ba c kup/ Re sto re Sc re e n Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the NBG6604’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your NBG6604 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes.

  • Page 96: Restart Screen

    Note: If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default NBG6604 IP address (192.168.1.1). See your computer’s help for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 97: Remote Management

    Remote Management allows you to manage your NBG6604 from a remote location through the LAN/ WLAN or WAN interface. 14.9.1 Re m o te Ac c e ss Use this screen to change your NBG6604’s remote management settings. You can use Telnet, HTTP or HTTPS to access and manage the NBG6604. Click >...

  • Page 98: Log Screen

    Apply C a nc e l Use this screen to see the logged messages for the NBG6604. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after it fills. Select the logs you want to see from the drop list. The log choices depend on Displa y your settings above this screen.

  • Page 99: Operation Mode Screen

    Access Point Mode Fig ure 68 L AN Inte rne t 1 IP 14.12 O pe ra tio n Mo de Sc re e n Use this screen to select how you want to use your NBG6604. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 The DHCP server on your device is disabled. • Router functions (such as NAT, remote management, firewall and so on) are not available when the NBG6604 is in Ac c e ss Po int Mo de • The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.

  • Page 101: C Ha Pte R 15 T Ro Ub Le Sho O Ting

    Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the NBG6604. Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the NBG6604 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 102: Nbg6604 Access And Login

    Ac c e ss Po int Mo de 192.168.1.2 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, you might get the IP address of the NBG6604 in by looking up the IP address of the default gateway for your computer. To do this in most...

  • Page 103: Internet Access

    Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the NBG6604. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the NBG6604, skip this step.) •...
  • Page 104 Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the NBG6604 closer to the AP if possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and so on).

  • Page 105: Resetting The Nbg6604 To Its Factory Defaults

    15.5 Re se tting the NBG 6604 to Its Fa c to ry De fa ults If you reset the NBG6604, you lose all of the changes you have made. The NBG6604 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to .
  • Page 106 • Position the antennas for best reception. If the AP is placed on a table or floor, point the antennas upwards. If the AP is placed at a high position, point the antennas downwards. Try pointing the antennas in different directions and check which provides the strongest signal to the wireless clients. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Appendix A Customer Support

    C o rpo ra te He a dq ua rte rs (Wo rldwide ) T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com Asia C hina • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • https://www.zyxel.com/cn/zh/ India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd •...
  • Page 108 • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ T ha ila nd • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/th/th/ Vie tna m • Zyxel Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • https://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Euro pe Be la rus • Zyxel BY • https://www.zyxel.by Be lg ium •...
  • Page 109 Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulg a ria • Zyxel България • https://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ C ze c h Re pub lic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ De nm a rk • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Esto nia •...
  • Page 110 Ro m a nia • Zyxel Romania • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slo va kia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spa in • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Swe de n • Zyxel Communications •...
  • Page 111 Appendix A Customer Support T urke y • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • https://www.zyxel.com/tr/tr/ • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/ Ukra ine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com So uth Am e ric a Arg e ntina • Zyxel Communications Corporation •...
  • Page 112 Appendix A Customer Support Middle Ea st • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/me/en/ No rth Am e ric a • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ O c e a nia Austra lia • Zyxel Communications Corporation •...
  • Page 113 H.323 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol. HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server protocol for the world wide web. HTTPS HTTPS is a secured http session often used in e- commerce. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 114: Appendix B Common Services

    UNIX systems and network servers. TCP/UDP Secure Shell Remote Login Program. STRM WORKS 1558 Stream Works Protocol. SYSLOG Syslog allows you to send system logs to a UNIX server. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but uses the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) rather than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). VDOLIVE 7000 Another videoconferencing solution. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 116: Appendix C Legal Information

    The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation. Published by Zyxel Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 117 (LANs). Later in this document you will find an overview of countries in which additional restrictions or requirements or both are applicable. The requirements for any country may evolve. Zyxel recommends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of their national regulations for the 5GHz wireless LANs. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 Hawnhekk, Zyxel, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 2014/53/UE. Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Zyxel dat het toestel uitrusting in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante (Dutch) bepalingen van richtlijn 2014/53/EU. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Do not remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself; always attach the plug to the power adaptor first before connecting it to a power outlet. NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe. 台灣 以下訊息僅適用於產品具有無線功能且銷售至台灣地區 • 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 • 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Warranty Period) from the date of purchase. The Warranty Period varies by region. Check with your vendor and/or the authorized Zyxel local distributor for details about the Warranty Period of this product. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@zyxel.com.tw to get it. NBG6604 User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Inde X

    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server 48, 81 disclaimer IGMP DNS Server see also Internet Group Multicast Protocol Domain Name System. See DNS. version duplex setting 28, 35 IGMP version Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Internet Group Multicast Protocol IP Address NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 ALG Service Set IDentity. See SSID. NAT Traversal SSID 28, 34, 35, 64, 69, 74 Navigation Panel 28, 36 stateful inspection firewall navigation panel 28, 36 Status Subnet Mask System General Setup System restart One Connect NBG6604 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 WAN (Wide Area Network) WAN MAC address warranty note Web Configurator how to access Overview web configurator WEP Encryption wireless channel wireless LAN wireless LAN scheduling Wireless network basic guidelines channel encryption example MAC address filter overview security NBG6604 User’s Guide...

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