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  • Page 1 User Guide NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W ADSL2+ Modem Router...
  • Page 2 (that may incorporate by reference certain limitations and notices imposed by third parties). Trademarks All other product or service names mentioned in this document may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Use ..............................6 NB6 Series Package Contents ........................7 Features ..............................8 ADSL Compliance ..........................8 ADSL2 Compliance ..........................8 ADSL2+ Compliance ..........................8 Wireless LAN Compliance ........................8 ATM Features ............................9 Bridging Features ..........................9 Routing Features ..........................9 Security Features ..........................10 Configuration and Management ......................10 Subscription for ADSL Service .........................10...
  • Page 4 IP Routing – Static Route ........................77 IP Routing – Dynamic Routing ......................79 Virtual Server – Port Forwarding .......................80 Virtual Server – Port Triggering ......................84 Virtual Server – DMZ Host ........................85 Virtual Server – Dynamic DNS ......................86 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 5 Enabling WPA Authentication and Security .....................144 Enabling WPA-PSK Authentication and Security ..................147 Appendix B: Legal and Regualtory Information ..................149 Customer Information ...........................149 Product Warranty ..........................150 Limitations of Warranty .........................150 YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 6: Before You Use

    Security is a key issue with Broadband users and NetComm’s Modem Routers do not leave you exposed. Your new Modem Router has a built-in firewall to ensure your defences are rock-solid against hackers, unauthorised entries, probes and even Denial of Service attacks.

  • Page 7: Nb6 Series Package Contents

    CAT-5 UTP Straight Ethernet Network • Driver and Manual CD Cable (RJ-45) • Power Adaptor (NB6 - 9V AC 1A, NB6W/NB6Plus4W - 12V AC 1A) • One Quick Start Guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact NetComm immediately.

  • Page 8: Features

    Support the Access Control function: only registered WLAN clients are allowed to associate to this device. • SSID can be hidden for the security issue (Don’t broadcast SSID). • Support the Repeater function to extend the coverage area • Support wireless user isolation for the hotspot NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 9: Atm Features

    Support port mapping function which allows you to assign all data traffic transmitted among specific Internet connections and LAN ports • Support IP/Bridge QoS for prioritize the transmission of different traffic classes • Support 802.1Q VLAN Tagging YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 10: Security Features

    If you apply for full-time connectivity, you may get either one static IP address or a range of IP addresses from your ISP. The IP address varies according to different ADSL service provider, such as using IPoA or MER mode. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    This chapter provides you with a description for the LeDs and connectors on the front and rear surface of the router. Please take a look at this information, before you use/install this router. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 12: Physical Outlook

    User data is going through Ethernet port Solid Green Ethernet interface is ready to work. No USB signal is detected. Flash Green User data is going through USB port Solid Green USB interface is ready to work. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 13: Nb6 Rear Panel

    Line RJ-11 connector (Telephone line) ound colour USB connector not output Reset Reset to factory defaults ethernet Ethernet RJ-45 connector Power on/off switch ernet Power Power 9VAC Power connector YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 14: Nb6W Led Indicators

    USB interface is ready to work. WLAN No radio signal is detected or WLAN has been disabled. Flash Green User data is going through WLAN port Solid Green WLAN interface is ready to work. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 15: Nb6W Rear Panel

    Power Reset Ethernet Line Power 12VAC Power connector Power on/off switch ernet Power Reset Reset to factory defaults ethernet Ethernet RJ-45 connector USB connector Line RJ-11 connector (Telephone line) YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 16: Nb6Plus4W Led Indicators

    USB interface is ready to work. WLAN No radio signal is detected or WLAN has been disabled. Flash Green User data is going through WLAN port Solid Green WLAN interface is ready to work. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 17: Nb6Plus4W Rear Panel

    Reset to factory defaults Power 12VAC Power connector Power on/off switch ernet Power ethernet – 1, 2, 3, 4 Ethernet RJ-45 connector USB connector Line RJ-11 connector (Telephone line) YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: System Requirement And Installation

    To configure the device via web browser, at least one properly-configured PC must be connected to the network (either connected directly or through an external hub/switch to the LAN port of the device). NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 19: Do I Need A Micro Filter

    Note: Model used in this example is the NB6 Microfilter Phone Jack Telephone Telephone Wall Socket Modem Router Telephone Note: Model used in this example is the NB6 Wall Socket YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 20: Choosing A Place For The Adsl Router

    Ethernet Port (1, 2, 3 or 4 if using NB6Plus4W) Use Ethernet Cables to connect more PCs or Switches (NB6Plus4W only) * Model shown is NB6, NB6W and NB6Plus4W vary slightly from image NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 21: Usb Driver Installation

    To make sure that your router is properly installed, please do the following steps. Right-click on My Computer and press Properties. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. Confirm that the NetComm NB6 Series ADSL Router USB Remote NDIS Device is on the Network adapters list. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 22: For Windows Xp

    The system will then try to find the proper driver for your router and copy the files automatically. • After the file copying finished, a completing message will appear. • You can use your router now. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 23 To make sure your router is properly installed, please do the following steps. Right-click on My Computer and press Properties. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. Confirm that the NetComm NB6 ADSL Router USB Remote NDIS Device is on the Network adapters list. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 24: Uninstalling The Usb Driver

    • Choose Settings –Control Panel from the Start menu. Choose Add/Remove Programs. • A dialog appears to ask you to choose the program that you want to remove. Please select NetComm ADSL Router USB Driver and click Change/Remove. • The InstallShield Wizard dialog will appear.

  • Page 25: For Windows Xp

    Choose Settings –Control Panel from the Start menu. Choose Add or Remove Programs. • A dialog appears to ask you to choose the program that you want to remove. Please select NetComm ADSL Router USB Driver and click Change/Remove. •...

  • Page 26: Setting Up Tcp/Ip

    On IP Address tab: Enable Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. While returning to the Network window, click OK. Wait for Windows when copying files. When prompted with the System Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 27: For Windows Nt

    When returning to the Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Under the General tab, enable Obtain an IP address automatically. Then click OK. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 28: For Windows Xp

    Windows XP Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel and click it. Double click the Network Connection. Right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 29 On the General tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If there is no TCP/IP Protocol, click Install. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP Protocol, skip to Step 7. Highlight Protocol and then click Add. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 30 Click Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and then click OK. When it returns to the General Tab on the Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 31 Under the General tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Then click Ok. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 32: Renewing Ip Address On Client Pc

    Type ipconfig at the command prompt window and press Enter to view the computer’s IP information from DHCP server. If the computer is holding a current IP address, type ipconfig /release to let go of the address, then type ipconfig /renew to obtain a new one. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Accessing The Internet

    If you do not follow the configuring steps for using these connection modes, you might get some connection problems and cannot connect to the Internet well. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 34: Ppp Over Atm (Pppoa) Mode

    Then enter the leased time ( the default is 1 day), and click Next. Check the network information on This Internet Connection -- Summary page. Make sure the settings match the information provided by your ISP. Click Finish. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 35: Ppp Over Atm (Pppoa) Ip Extension Mode

    Select Always on, and then click Next. Check the network information on This Internet Connection -- Summary page. Make sure the settings match the settings provided by the ISP. Click Apply. Press Finish. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 36: Ppp Over Ethernet (Pppoe) Mode

    Then enter the leased time ( the default is 1 day), and click Next. Check the network information on This Internet Connection -- Summary page. Make sure the settings match the information provided by your ISP. Click Finish. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 37: Ppp Over Ethernet (Pppoe) Ip Extension Mode

    Select Always on, and then click Next. Check the network information on This Internet Connection -- Summary page. Make sure the settings match the settings provided by the ISP. Click Apply. Press Finish. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 38: Numbered Ip Over Atm (Ipoa)

    Refer to the TCP/IP properties, specify an IP Address, and fill in other information needed, e.g.: IP Address: 10.11.80.82 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.248 Gateway: 10.11.80.81 Preferred DNS server: 168.95.1.1 Now the router is correctly configured. You can access the Internet. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 39: Numbered Ip Over Atm (Ipoa)+Nat

    End IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Check the network information. Make sure the settings match the settings provided by ISP. Click Finish. Now the router is correctly configured. You can access into Internet. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 40: Unnumbered Ip Over Atm (Ipoa)

    Refer to the TCP/IP properties, specify an IP Address, and fill in other information needed, e.g.: IP Address: 10.11.80.82 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.248 Gateway: 10.11.80.81 Preferred DNS server: 168.95.1.1 Now the router is correctly configured. You can access the Internet. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 41: Unnumbered Ip Over Atm (Ipoa)+Nat

    Check the network information on the Summary page. Make sure the contents match the settings provided by your ISP. Click Finish. Now the router is correctly configured. You can access the Internet. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 42: Bridge Mode

    Refer to the TCP/IP properties, specify an IP Address, and fill in other information needed, e.g.: IP Address: 10.11.86.81 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.248 Gateway: 10.11.86.1 Preferred DNS server: 168.95.1.1 Click OK. Now the router is correctly configured. You can access to the Internet. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 43: Mer

    Check the network information on the Summary page. Make sure the contents match the settings provided by your ISP. Click Finish. Now the router is correctly configured. You can access the Internet. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Web Configuration

    If you login successfully, the main page will appear. From now on, the ADSL Router acts as a web server sending HTML pages/forms on your request. You can fill in these pages/forms and apply them to the ADSL Router. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1...

  • Page 45: Outline Of Web Manager

    On the top to the right of this web page, it provides a drop-down menu for you to choose a proper language. (However, we only offer English at present.) YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 46: Quick Start

    Enter the user name and password (that you get from the ISP) for your ADSL router and click Connect. The system will connect automatically, and then you can access the Internet. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 47: Quick Setup

    To enter the setting, please refer to the setting that the ISP gave you. After entering the VPI/VCI value, please click Next for the following step. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 48: Connection Type

    After clicking on the Next button from the VPI/VCI web page, the following screen will appear. Please choose the connection type and encapsulation mode that you want to use and click Next for next page. For instance, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) is selected in this demonstrative figure. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 49: Ppp Over Atm/ Ppp Over Ethernet

    Type the value into the field of MTU. The default MTU value for PPPoE is 1492; while for PPPoA is 1500. Click Next for the next procedure. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 50 DHCP server accepts. See the next figure for the secondary IP address and subnet mask. Secondary IP Address & Subnet Mask: Key in the second IP address and the subnet mask received from the ISP for your LAN connection. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 51 If everything is OK, click Finish to accept these settings. Now, the system will reboot to activate the new settings that you have set in this section. Please wait for 2 minutes before restarting the router. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 52: Ip Over Atm

    Select this item to set the DNS server addresses manually, type the information provided by your ISP in the following Primary DNS and Secondary DNS server entries, e.g. 168.95.1.1 and 168.95.192.1. Click Enable NAT if you want. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 53 DHCP server accepts. You have to key in the information received from your ISP for the LAN connection, e.g., the secondary IP is 10.11.80.81 and the mask is 255.255.255.248 in the example illustrated in the figure. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 54 If everything is OK, click Finish to accept these settings. And the following page will appear. Now, the system will reboot to activate the new settings that you have set in this section. Please wait for 2 minutes before restarting the router. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 55: Bridging

    If it is not necessary to set the WAN IP address, please click this button. Obtain an IP address automatically: Click this button to allow the system to get an IP address automatically. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 56 Primary IP Address & Subnet Mask: Key in the IP address and the subnet mask that provided by your ISP for LAN interface, e.g., 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0, respectively. MTU: Please refer to PPPoA/ PPPoE. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 57 And the following page will appear. Now, the system will reboot to activate the new settings that you have done in this section. Please wait for 2 minutes before restarting the router. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 58: Status

    This page shows all information for ADSL. For knowing the quality of the ADSL connection, please click ADSL BER Test button to have advanced information. Click More Information hyperlink to see more detailed information about ADSL Line Status. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 59 After selecting the test duration time and click Start, the following dialog appears to tell you the test is running. You can stop the test by clicking Stop or close this dialog window by pressing Close. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 60: Internet Connection

    This table shows the records of data going through the LAN and WAN interface. For each interface, cumulative totals are displayed for Received and Transmitted. You may click Reset to reset the amount. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 61: Dhcp Table

    This table shows the MAC address for all of the wireless LAN clients currently associated to your ADSL Router. Routing Table This table shows the routing rules that your router uses. ARP Table This table shows the IP address record for IP-to-Physical translation in your router. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    Subnet Mask: Key in the subnet mask that you received from your ISP for the LAN connection. host Name: List the host name of this device. Domain Name: List the name of the domain. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 63 Type the value into the field of MTU. The default setting for LAN configuration is 1500. Apply: Click this button to activate the settings listed above. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 64: Local Network - Dhcp Server

    You can reserve one specific IP address for a certain PC for particular purpose. Simply add a mapping entry of MAC address & IP address for that PC by pressing the Reserved IP Address List button. The following window will appear. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 65 The information added will be shown on the window right away, as below. That is, the specified address will be reserved and not be assigned by DHCP for other computer(s). You may click Add button to add another set or click Close to exit. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 66: Local Network - Upnp

    Enabling the UPnP IGD and NAT traversal function allows the users to perform more applications behind NAT without additional configuration settings or ALG support on your ADSL Router. You can enable the UPnP function through this web page by checking Enable UPnP and press Apply. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 67: Local Network - Igmp Snooping

    IGMP snooping function, the router will forward the multicast traffic to all hosts on all interfaces and consequently block and interrupt the traffic of USB and wireless users, shown as the following figure. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 68 Internet – IGMP Proxy for more information. Note that the IGMP proxy must be enabled first. If the IGMP Snooping function is not available as shown in the following figure, you have to enable the IGMP Proxy first. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 69: Internet - Connections

    Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 32 to 65535 (1 to 31 is reserved for well-known protocols). Please refer to the value that your ISP provides. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 70 After pressing Next, you will see the web page below. Choose the protocol that you would like to use. (Here provides the example for PPPoA.) Please refer to Quick Setup for more information if you don’t know how to set the configuration. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 71 Notice that 802.1Q VLAN Tagging function can only be invoked under PPPoE and Bridging Mode; the system will not provide this option while setting PPPoA or IPoA mode. Click Next to continue. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 72 If you choose IP over ATM from the Connection Type web page, you will get a web page as the figure. You may refer to Quick Start – Connection Type – IPoA section for more information. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1...
  • Page 73 After rebooting your router, the default route will be shown on the Routing Table under Status menu, you may check it. If you choose Bridging from the Connection Type web page, you will get a web page as below. Please refer to Quick Setup for more information. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 74: Internet - Dns Server

    Check this box to enable this function, or uncheck this box to disable it. The default setting is checked. When this function is disabled, you have to offer the Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server. If you are satisfied with the settings, click Apply. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 75: Internet - Igmp Proxy

    Check this box to enable this function or uncheck this box to disable this function. After finish the settings, click Apply. To invoke the IGMP Snooping function, the IGMP Proxy must be enabled first. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 76: Internet - Adsl

    It enables the ADSL2/ ADSL2+ Router to change the data rate of the connection while in operation without any service interruption or bit errors. Check this box to enable the function. If not, uncheck this box to close the function. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 77: Ip Routing - Static Route

    Click this button to forward packets to a specific WAN interface. Choose one from the drop-down menu. E.g., type 192.168.1.1 in the field of the gateway IP address and leave the destination network blank. Click Apply to view the routing result. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 78 192.168.10.x, we can set a static route in the ADSL router, in which the destination is the PC in the subnet 192.168.10.x and the gateway is router B. The setting would be as follows: Destination: 192.168.10.0 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 (Standard Class C) Gateway: 192.168.1.254 (Router B) NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 79: Ip Routing - Dynamic Routing

    Passive for receiving data only. enabled: Check Enabled to enable the RIP function on different interface. Otherwise, disable this function. Click Apply to invoke the settings set here. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 80: Virtual Server - Port Forwarding

    The Virtual Server feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers, as illustrated below: 192.196.1.1 (LAN IP Address) Router 192.196.1.0 192.196.1.20 (Web Server) (FTP Server) 203.70.212.52 (WAN IP Address) Internet http://203.70.212.52 ftp://203.70.212.52 (Remote PC using Web Server) (Remote PC using FTP Server) NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 81 For example, if you choose Audio/Video in the first field, the corresponding contents of the second field would be like the drop-down list shown as the following figure. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 82 For example, select the predefined application name Audio/Video – Media Player 7, set from ALL internet host IP addresses, and forward to 192.168.1.200. Click Apply. Be sure to reboot your router for these changes to take effect. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 83 If you do not want the server that you created, check the Delete box of that application and click the Delete button to discard it. Or if you want to add another one, click Add to add a new one. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 84: Virtual Server - Port Triggering

    Click Apply to complete the setting. If you select AIM Talk, the result page will be like the demo figure below. You may delete the application by checking the delete box and pressing Delete. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 85: Virtual Server - Dmz Host

    This allows almost any application to be used on the specified IP address. • The specified IP address will receive all “Unknown” connections and data. • The DMZ feature only works when the NAT function is enabled. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 86: Virtual Server - Dynamic Dns

    Status: It displays current status. When the setting is finished, click Apply to invoke them, or click Cancel if you want to discard the settings. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 87: Virtual Server - Static Dns

    IP Address: Key in the IP address for the domain name to map. Click Apply to upload your setting. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 88: Firewall

    The systems behind the router usually have a direct access to the Internet; however some dangerous services such as NIS and NFS are usually blocked. For the security of your router, setting the firewall is an important issue. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 89: Firewall - Ip Filtering

    This page provides some settings for you to adjust for adding a new outbound IP Filtering. Allow Traffic: Choose No to stop the data transmission, Yes to permit the data pass through. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 90 Port Range: The port range is from 0 to 65535. Please key in the start point and end point for the IP Filtering. After finish the settings, click Apply. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 91 To add a new Inbound IP Filtering, click Inbound traffic in the item of Select the direction to filter packets on the IP Filtering page. Use the same way to add a new one as stated above. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 92: Quality Of Service

    Please choose the number (from 0 to 7, low to high priority) for the 802.1p Priority. Traffic Priority: There are three options – Low, Medium, and High that you can choose. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 93 Thus when the users’ data matches the traffic condition, the transmission will get a low traffic priority. You may check the Delete box and press Delete to discard it, or click Add to create more. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 94: Quality Of Service - Ip Qos

    The IP QoS rules will be applied on the LAN ports you checked here. The default setting includes all interfaces. Protocol: Choose a proper interface for this function. If you don’t know how to select, simply use the default one, TCP/UDP. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 95 D, when the traffic is heading to 168.95.1.88, the priority is high. To delete the rules you set, simply click the check button below Delete item and click Delete button. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 96 PCs carrying 192.168.1.x/ 255.255.255.0 as IP address will have high traffic priority. In addition, PCs heading to port 1-1024 will have a low priority, while the PCs accessing 168.95.1.88 will have a high priority. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 97: Port Mapping

    In our following demonstration, we have two PVCs; they are pppoe_0_35_1and br_0_35. Click Add to create a new port mapping group. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 98 PVC. Click br_0_35 and press Add button, then use the same way to add USB, Wireless, and Ethernet1 to grouped interfaces. The four items are moved to the right box now. When the setting is done, click Apply. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 99 Under this configuration, any devices that is connected to USB, Wireless, or Ethernet port 1 will connect to the internet through the bridge mode PVC br_0_35, while the PCs using Ethernet port 2, 3, and 4 will access the internet by the PPPoE connection pppoe_0_35_1. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 100: Wireless

    As an administrator of network, one must search which channels are available and then assign one available channel as the communication channel. All the other clients that match the SSID and pass security authentication can access this device and will use the same channel that you set here. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 101 When it is enabled, the data transmission will be faster for this router. Check Enabled to invoke this function for speeding up the transmission, or check Disabled to close this function. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 102 Wireless User Isolation: To make the communication between the clients, please choose Off. To cut the communication between the clients, please choose On. Click Apply to invoke the settings. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 103: Security

    The Disabled item offers you the less protection for wireless communication. If you choose Disabled, the Encryption Keys will not be shown on this page. There are nine wireless security modes for you to select. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 104 Both unencrypted and encrypted can be monitored, yet it leaves the bridge open to be attacked by any intruder if he calculates the WEP key by comparing the text strings. That is why shared key authentication can be less secure than open authentication. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 105 Default Transmission Key: Select one of the network keys that you set on the Key boxes as the default one. Click Apply for activation when the settings are done. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 106 (RADIUS client) to verify identity. Both RADIUS Server and the AP (RADIUS client) must use the same shared secret for successful communication. Enter the words for the share secret. After finishing the settings, click Apply for activation. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 107 AP (Router): connected to Windows 2000 Advanced Server through the LAN port with DHCP server and 802.1x enabled. • 802.1x client: a WLAN card supporting WEP. • Authentication Mechanism. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 108 RADIUS Server IP Address, RADIUS UDP Port, and RADIUS Shared Secret: Please refer to the elucidation in the previous 802.1x section. After finishing the settings, click Apply for activation. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 109 Enter the time for the WAP group rekey interval. The unit is second. With increasing rekey interval, user bandwidth requirement is reduced. After finished settings, click Apply for activation. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 110 RADIUS Server IP Address, RADIUS UDP Port, and RADIUS Shared Secret: Please refer to the elucidation in the previous 802.1x section. When the settings are finished, click Apply for activation. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 111: Access Control

    The Wireless Access Control List dialog allows you to add a new MAC address and view current MAC addresses that you had added. To add a new MAC address to your wireless MAC address filter, click on the Add button. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 112 If you want to delete the added MAC address, simply click the delete button , a dialog box will be prompted to confirm the deleting. Click Yes, and then the selected one will be erased. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1...

  • Page 113: Repeater

    AP-A, and thus client D and E may receive the signal smoothly. The web page allows you to configure the wireless distribution system for the wireless network. AP Mode: Choose an AP mode that you would like to use. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 114 SSID and WEP key with the one you chose, so that they can function as repeaters to extend the coverage area for each other. When you finish the settings, please click Apply to invoke them. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 115: Management

    If not, a “FAIL” will be presented there. If there is no device using that port, a “DOWN” will be displayed. Press the Help link to know what the result (Pass, Fail) represents for. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 116 Take the Help link of ADSL Synchronization for example. It not only explains the situation for Pass and Fail, but offers the troubleshooting procedures for you to follow. Press Back to return. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 117: Management Accounts

    To create a user account, you may setup a username and password under User Account on the same page. Note that the new user can merely access the Quick Start and Status page. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 118: Management Control - From Remote

    There are various interfaces for the remote access. Please choose from them if you want to enable the remote access control. Note: NB6 supports Web Browser, Telnet, TFTP and Ping only Select the Internet Connect: Select one connection item from the drop-down list to enable the function.

  • Page 119: Management Control - From Local

    Management Control – from Local You can allow local access to your router via the checked interfaces. Note: NB6 supports Web Browser, Telnet, TFTP and Ping only Authorized host IP Address List: Refer to Remote Management Control. Click Apply to activate your settings or click Cancel to retain the original settings.

  • Page 120: Internet Time

    Time Zone: Choose the time zone of your location. Apply: Save the data on the screen and apply the data after restarting the router. Cancel: Discard the new configuration and reserve the original settings. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 121: System Log

    For example, for a programmer or engineer, he/she may want to know about debugging or informational level message; YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 122 Select Debugging as the Log Level, and Error as the Display Level. (Or select other level according to your needs.) Set the Mode as Both, key in the Server IP Address as 10.11.95.2, and leave the Server UDP Port as the default value 514. Press Apply to invoke the settings. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 123 For example, message 1 shows alert level information which is a kernel process containing detailed intrusion information; message 2 displays notice level information which is an IGMP process exhibiting that the IGMP function had been started. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 124 You can press Refresh to update the log files or press Close to close the window. Note that the earlier messages may be automatically replaced by the updated information when the buffer is overflowed on the router. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1...

  • Page 125: Snmp Setting

    These events are communicated in SNMP messages known as traps. Please select SNMP from the Management menu to make the following settings. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 126 Check this box to enable this function, otherwise uncheck it. TRAP Manager IP: Type an IP address as the remote workstation. If any abnormal condition happens, you can advice remote workstation through SNMP agent. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 127: Backup Config

    Click Backup button and the warning window will be prompted. Click OK to continue the backup procedure. The system will ask your command about the next procedure. Click Save to backup. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 128 You may change the file name and choose a place to save the backup file. And when you want to restore the settings in the future, simply open Backup Config web page and use Browse button to locate the file. After opening the backup file, click Restore. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 129: Update Firmware

    To make the settings that you set for this router take effect, please open the Reset Router web page and click the Reboot button to invoke all settings. You can restore your web pages with default settings. Simply check Reset to factory default settings and click Reboot. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 130: Upnp For Xp

    Select Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components to open Windows Components Wizard dialog box. Select Networking Services and click Details. Click the UPNP User Interface check box. Click OK. The system will install UPnP components automatically. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 131 Now, the NAT traversal function has already been provided. The ADSL router will create a new virtual server automatically when the router detects that some internet applications is running on the PC. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 132: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    Then the connection to the DNS is OK. If you get a failed ping with the response of: Request timed out Then the DNS is not reachable. Check your DNS setting on the ADSL Router. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 133: Problems With Upgrading

    Action: Reboot your ADSL Router and perform the upgrade task again. • Error Message: Image uploading failed. No image file was selected. Possible cause: You did not select a file correctly. Action: Download a compatible firmware from the web. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 134: Chapter 6: Glossary

    Virtual LAN. Each PC on the Virtual LAN is assigned with a private IP address with default value of 192.168.2.2 to 192.168.2.254. These PCs are not accessible by the outside world but they can communicate with the outside world through the public IP 168.111.2.1. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 135 A unique and separate VPI/VCI identifier is assigned in advance to indicate which type of cell is following, unassigned cells, physical layer OAM cells, metasignaling channel or a generic broadcast signaling channel. Your ISP should supply you with the values. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 136: Appendix A: Client Setup For 802.1X, Wpa, And Wpa-Psk

    For example, if the Microsoft Certificate Service server uses the IP address 192.168.0.2, then we have to key in http://192.168.0.2/certsrv on the url box. You will be asked to log in, use your domain credentials. (e.g., ABC) NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 137 Make sure that Request a certificate is selected, and click Next. Select User Certificate, then Next. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 138 Click Submit. You may retrieve your certificate by clicking Install this certificate. You’ll receive a confirmation message about accepting the certificate, click Yes NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 139: Enabling 802.1X Authentication And Security

    Click the Start button, select Control Panel, then Network Connections. Right click on your wireless network card and select Properties. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. Click Add to continue. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 140 Select the Association Tab, and enter the SSID of the AP. (e.g., Please) Set Open as the Network Authentication from the drop down menu, and WEP for Data encryption. Click OK, and then select the Authentication Tab. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 141 Ensure that Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X is selected, and Smart Card or other Certificate is selected from the EAP type. Click Properties under EAP type. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 142 In the Trusted Root Certification Authorities field, check the check box beside the name of the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded. (e.g., NetComm.savd.tw) Note that if you leave all check boxes unchecked, you will be prompted to accept a connection to the root certification authority during the authentication process.
  • Page 143 Click OK twice to close the dialogs until return to Wireless Networks tab of wireless properties. Now we can see the wireless network which we have just set up being displayed on the Prefered networks. Click OK to save your settings. The configuration is complete YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 144: Enabling Wpa Authentication And Security

    Select the Association Tab, and enter the SSID of the AP. (e.g., Please) Choose WPA from the drop down menu for the Network Authentication, and TKIP for Data encryption. Click OK, and then select the Authentication Tab. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 145 The Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X is selected by default, and Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected from the EAP type. Click Properties under EAP type. YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 146 In the Trusted Root Certification Authorities field, check the check box beside the name of the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded. (e.g., NetComm.savd.tw) Note that if you leave all check boxes unchecked, you will be prompted to accept a connection to the root certification authority during the authentication process.

  • Page 147: Enabling Wpa-Psk Authentication And Security

    Right click on your wireless network card and select Properties. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. Click Add to continue. Select the Association Tab, and enter the SSID of the AP. (e.g., Please) YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 148 Click OK to save the settings and return to the Wireless Networks tab on Wireless Properties. The Network with WPA-PSK authentication has been set up, and is displayed in the preferred networks field. Now the configuration for WPA-PSK authentication is completed. NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide YML854Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 149: Appendix B: Legal And Regualtory Information

    The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intended for use with this product. Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury.

  • Page 150: Product Warranty

    The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm’s nominated premises is your responsibility; and, NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost, loss, injury or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm’s reasonable control. This includes but is not limited to: acts of God, war, riot, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, electricity outages, lightning, power surges, or shortages of materials or labour.
  • Page 151 YML854 Rev1 NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W NB6, NB6W, NB6Plus4W User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 152 NetComm Limited ABN 85 002 490 486 PO Box 1200, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia E – sales@netcomm.com.au W – www.netcomm.com.au...

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