ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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2.5 Changing Your Password ...29 2.5.1 Resetting the ZyXEL Device ...30 2.5.1.1 Using the Reset Button ...30 Chapter 3 Basic... 32 3.1 Setup Wizard ...32 3.1.1 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ...32 Table of Contents ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table of Contents...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 3.2 Wireless Security Setup Wizard ...39 Chapter 4 WAN... 42 4.1 WAN Overview ...42 4.1.1 WAN IP Address Assignment ...42 4.1.2 DNS Server Address Assignment ...43 4.2 WAN Configuration ...43 4.2.1 WAN Connection: Dynamic IP ...43 4.2.2 WAN Configuration: Static IP ...45...
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10.1 Problems Starting Up the ZyXEL Device ...122 10.2 Problems with the LAN ...122 10.3 Problems with the WAN ...123 10.4 Problems with the WLAN ...123 10.5 Problems Accessing the ZyXEL Device ...124 Table of Contents ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 10.6 Problems with Internet Access ...124 Appendix A Product Specifications ... 126 Appendix B Wireless LANs ... 128 10.6.1 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example ...137 10.6.2 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ...138 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address... 140 Index...
• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual. • The ZyXEL NBG-415N Wireless Broadband Router may be referred to as “the NBG- 415N” or “the ZyXEL Device” in this user’s guide.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Graphics Icons Key NBG-415N Server Internet Cloud Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. They contain hardware installation/connection information.
LAN ports for shared Internet access. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on hardware connections. Figure 1 ZyXEL Device for Internet Sharing Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Getting Started for the product specifications.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 1.1.2 Wireless Network By default, the integrated wireless feature is enabled on the ZyXEL Device that allows you to set up a wireless network in your home or small office. Once connected, wireless clients can access network resources (such Internet access, printers or servers).
The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data over the IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN. The USB port is not in use Blinking (3 Windows Connect Now setup is successful. Times) Blinking Windows Connect Now setup is not successful. (Continuous) ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 4 Rear Panel The following table describes the labels on the rear panel. Table 2 Rear Panel LABEL DESCRIPTION POWER Use the included power adaptor to connect this port to an appropriate power source. RESET You only need to use this button when you have changed the device login password and have now forgotten it.
3 The login screen appears. Select admin in the User Name field to log in as an administrator. 4 Enter the associated password. The default administrative login password is “1234”. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator H A P T E R The Web Configurator ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 5 Web Configurator: Login 5 Click Login to view the first web configurator screen. The Device Information screen is the first screen that displays when you access the web configurator. Figure 6 Web Configurator: Main Screen Note: The management session automatically times out after five minutes of inactivity.
Do NOT turn off the ZyXEL Device during the updating process, as it may corrupt the firmware and make your ZyXEL Device unusable. Follow the steps below to save configuration changes. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide TOOLS STATUS Admin...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 1 Click Save Settings in a configuration screen. 2 A Success screen displays. Figure 7 Save Settings: Success • Click Reboot the Device to restart the ZyXEL Device and make the changes take effect. Wait before the ZyXEL Device finishes rebooting before accessing the web configurator again.
2 Wait until the WAN, LAN and WLAN LEDs turn off and blink. This indicates that the ZyXEL Device has reset the configuration to the factory defaults. 3 Wait until the ZyXEL Device finishes restarting before accessing it again. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Chapter 2 The Web Configurator...
Follow the steps below to use the wizard setup screens to configure the ZyXEL Device for Internet access with the information given to you by your ISP. Note: See the advanced menu chapters for background information on these fields. Chapter 3 Basic ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Basic...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 1 Click START > WIZARD > Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to display the first wizard screen. This screen states whether the ZyXEL Device can automatically detect the connection type and access the Internet. If Internet connection is not available, this screen outlines the steps to set up your ZyXEL Device.
IP address of a computer before you can access it. The ZyXEL Device uses a system DNS server (in the order you specify here) to resolve domain names for VPN, DDNS and the time server. Enter the DNS server IP addresses. Chapter 3 Basic ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 16 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Dynamic IP Address) The following table describes the related fields in this screen. Table 7 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Dynamic IP Address) FIELD DESCRIPTION MAC Address...
This field is applicable if you select Static IP in the Address Mode field. Address Enter the IP address of the router through which this WAN connection will send traffic (the default gateway). Chapter 3 Basic ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 9 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (PPTP) FIELD DESCRIPTION PPTP Server IP Type the IP address of the PPTP server. Address (may be same as gateway) User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP. You can use alphanumeric and - _@$./ characters, and it can be up to 31 characters long.
6 In the las wizard screen, click Connect to save the settings to the ZyXEL Device. Figure 21 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Setup Complete 7 Click Reboot the Device to restart the ZyXEL Device and make the changes take effect. Chapter 3 Basic ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 22 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Success 8 Wait until the ZyXEL Device finishes rebooting before accessing it again. Figure 23 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Rebooting 9 Test your Internet connection. Launch your web browser and enter any web site address for example, http://www.zyxel.com).
Click Next. Figure 27 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Security Key 5 Check your wireless LAN settings in this screen and click Save to save the settings to the ZyXEL Device. Chapter 3 Basic ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 28 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Finish 6 Click Reboot the Device to restart the ZyXEL Device and make the changes take effect. Figure 29 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Success 7 Wait until the ZyXEL Device finishes rebooting before accessing it again.
For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space. Chapter 4 WAN H A P T E R 10.255.255.255 172.31.255.255 192.168.255.255 ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 4.1.2 DNS Server Address Assignment Use DNS (Domain Name System) to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it.
BigPond Server Type the IP address of the BigPond server. BigPond User Type the user name given to you by your ISP. You can use alphanumeric and - _@$./ characters, and it can be up to 31 characters long. Chapter 4 WAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 13 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BigPond Type the password associated with the user name above. Use up to 64 ASCII Password characters except [, ] and ?. This field can be blank.
Table 13 on page 44 4.2.3 WAN Configuration: PPPoE If your ISP uses the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) protocol for Internet access, select PPPoE in the WAN Mode field. Chapter 4 WAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide for other field descriptions.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 33 Basic: WAN: PPPoE The following table describes the related fields in this screen. Table 15 Basic: WAN: PPPoE LABEL DESCRIPTION MODES Select PPPoE if your ISP gives you Internet access account information (such as the username and password).
Table 13 on page 44 4.2.4 WAN Connection: PPTP If your ISP uses PPTP protocol for Internet access, select PPTP in the WAN Mode field. Figure 34 Basic: WAN: PPTP Chapter 4 WAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide for other field descriptions.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the related fields in this screen. Table 16 Basic: WAN: PPTP LABEL DESCRIPTION MODES Select PPTP if your ISP gives you Internet access account information (such as the username and password). PPTP WAN MODE Address Mode Select Dynamic IP If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
This field is applicable if you select Static IP in the Address Mode field. Address Enter the IP address of the router through which this WAN connection will send traffic (the default gateway). Chapter 4 WAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 17 Basic: WAN: L2TP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION L2TP Server IP Type the IP address of the L2TP server. Address (may be same as gateway) User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP. You can use alphanumeric and - _@$./ characters, and it can be up to 31 characters long.
Use LAN screen to set the IP address and subnet mask of the LAN interface on the ZyXEL Device. You can also configure DHCP settings in the LAN screen. Click Basic > LAN to display the configuration screen. Figure 36 Basic: LAN Chapter 5 LAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 5.1.1 Router Settings To set the LAN settings (such as the IP address, subnet mask) on the ZyXEL Device, configure the fields in the ROUTER SETTINGS section in the LAN screen. Figure 37 Basic: LAN: Router Settings...
Broadcast uses subnet broadcasting while V2 Multicast uses multicasting. To configure RIP settings on the ZyXEL Device, set the fields under RIP (ROUTING INFORMATION PROTOCOL) section in the LAN screen. Chapter 5 LAN server on the LAN in the Virtual Server screen. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 38 Basic: LAN: RIP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Basic: LAN: RIP LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable RIP Select this option to activate RIP on the ZyXEL Device. RIP Operating Specify the RIP version the ZyXEL Device is to use.
IP addresses (excluding the ZyXEL Device itself) in the lower and upper ranges for other server computers, for instance, servers for mail, FTP, TFTP, web, etc., that you may have. Specify the starting and end IP address for the DHCP clients. Chapter 5 LAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 20 Basic: LAN: DHCP Server Settings (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Lease Specify the time (in minutes) a DHCP client is allowed to use the assigned IP Time address from the ZyXEL Device. Once the lease time is up, the DHCP client has to renew the lease.
Select this option to activate the static DHCP setting. Computer Name This field displays the name of the DHCP client computer. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address. IP Address This field displays the IP address of the MAC address. Chapter 5 LAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
Configure general wireless LAN settings in the Wireless screen. Click Basic > Wireless to display the configuration screen. Figure 41 Basic: Wireless: General Setup Chapter 6 WLAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R for background information. WLAN...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide THe following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 22 Basic: Wireless: General Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION WIRELESS RADIO This field displays whether the wireless LAN feature is enabled (ON) or disabled STATUS (OFF). You can enable and disable the wireless LAN feature on the ZyXEL Device by using the wireless LAN switch at the rear panel of the ZyXEL Device.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 43 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP The following table describes the related fields in this screen. Table 23 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Length WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network.
If you want better WLAN security than WEP but do not have a RADIUS server on your network, select WPA-Personal in the Security Mode field in the Wireless screen. Figure 44 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal Chapter 6 WLAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 24 Basic: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal LABEL DESCRIPTION WPA Mode Specify a WPA mode. Make sure the peer device(s) is also set to use the same WPA mode.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 25 Basic: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Enterprise LABEL DESCRIPTION WPA Mode Specify a WPA mode. Make sure the peer device(s) is also set to use the same WPA mode.
Follow the steps below to set up a wireless LAN using Windows® Connect Now. 1 Click Start > Control Panel and double-click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. 2 The first wizard screen displays. Click Next in each screen to continue. Chapter 6 WLAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 3 Select Set up a new wireless network to configure a new wireless network. 4 In the Network name (SSID) field, specify a unique name to identify your wireless LAN. 5 Select Automatically assign a network key to have Windows create a security key.
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9 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10This screen displays when you have successfully set up a secure wireless network. Click Finish. 11From a wireless computer, test your wireless LAN connection to the ZyXEL Device. Chapter 6 WLAN ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
To set the ZyXEL Device to forward applications to allowed ports, click Advanced > Game Hosting to display the configuration screen. Figure 46 Advanced: Game Hosting Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Advanced...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 26 Advanced: Game Hosting LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Click Enable to activate this feature. Clear this check box to deactivate this feature. Note that some Internet applications may not work in your network behind the ZyXEL Device.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 47 Advanced: Virtual Server The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28 Advanced: Virtual Server LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to enable this virtual server setting. Clear this check box to disallow forwarding of these ports to an inside server without having to delete the entry.
LAN can use the service in the same manner. This way you do not need to configure a new IP address each time you want a different LAN computer to use the application. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 7.3.2 Configuring Special Applications Use the Special Applications screen to configure port triggers and set up ALG passthroughs for specific applications (such as online games). Click Advanced > Applications to display the configuration screen. Figure 48 Advanced: Applications The following table describes the labels in this screen.
This field displays the trigger port (or port range) and the trigger protocol type. This field displays the input port (or port range) and the input protocol type. This field displays the name of the schedule to use. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 49 Advanced: StreamEgine The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 30 Advanced: StreamEngine LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Select this option to enable this feature. StreamEngine StreamEngine Setup Automatic Select this option to set the ZyXEL Device to automatically classify the traffic based...
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This field displays one or a range of source IP addresses. Range Destination IP This field displays one or a range of destination IP addresses. Range Protocol/Ports This field displays the protocol and port numbers. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 7.5 Routing Each remote node specifies only the network to which the gateway is directly connected, and the ZyXEL Device has no knowledge of the networks beyond. For instance, the ZyXEL Device knows about network N2 in the following figure through remote node Router 1.
Destination IP This field displays the destination IP address. Netmask This field displays the subnet mask for the destination IP address above. Gateway This field displays the IP address of the gateway device. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 31 Advanced: Routing (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Metric This field displays the “cost” of this route. Interface This field displays the interface to which this routing setting is applied. Exiting Routes Destination IP This field displays the destination IP address.
Schedule screen. Click Next to continue. Figure 55 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Schedule 6 In this wizard screen, specify the address type and the Ethernet device(s) to which the settings apply. Click Next. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 56 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Machine The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 32 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Machine LABEL DESCRIPTION Address Type Select the address type this rule checks.
Select this option to allow or deny access to specified destination(s). Access Sentinel Services This field displays when you select Block Some Access. Select this option to block access to web sites classified in the specified category(ies). Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 33 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Web Filter This field displays when you select Block Some Access. Select this option to apply the web filters you configure in the Web Filter screen.
9 If you select Apply Advanced Port Filters in the previous screen, the Port Filter screen displays. Use this screen to configure port filter(s) that blocks access to specified port(s) on a computer. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 59 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Port Filter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 35 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Select this option to activate this rule. Clear this check box to deactivate this rule.
The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 36 Advanced: Web Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Web Site Enable Select this option to activate this setting. Clear this check box to disable it. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 36 Advanced: Web Filter (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Web Site Enter the web site address to which you want to allow access. For example, if you enter zyxel.com, the ZyXEL Device allows access to www.zyxel.com, support.zyxel.com or product.zyxel.com, etc.
This field displays the name of the computer. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of a computer whose traffic you want to filter. Chapter 7 Advanced address, your computer must be connected directly to the ZyXEL Device. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 7.9 Firewall Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewalls restrict access by screening data packets against defined access rules. They make access control decisions based on IP address and protocol. They also "inspect" the session data to assure the integrity of the connection and to adapt to dynamic protocols.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 38 Advanced: Firewall LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable SPI Select this option to activate stateful packet inspection. Clear this check box to disable this feature. NAT Endpoint The NAT Endpoint Filtering options control how the router's NAT manages Filtering incoming connection requests to ports that are already being used.
An inbound filter allows you to filter packets based on IP addresses. You can use inbound filters to control access to network resources (such as a web server) or for remote management of the device. Click Advanced > Inbound Filter to display the configuration screen. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 65 Advanced: Inbound Filter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 39 Advanced: Inbound Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Inbound Filter Rule Name Enter a descriptive name (up to 16 characters) for this filter setting. This is for identification purposes only.
This is the threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed Threshold messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter a value between 256 and 2432. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide for background information.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 40 Advanced: Wireless (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DTIM Interval A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is included in a beacon to synchronize wireless transmission. DTIM is a countdown information for wireless clients to listen to the next broadcast or multicast messages.
This field displays the descriptive for the schedule. Day(s) This field displays the day of the week the schedule is active. Time Frame This field displays the time of the day the schedule is active. Chapter 7 Advanced ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
Use the Admin screen to configure login passwords, remote management and UPnP. You can also restore and backup the device configuration in this screen. Click Tools > Admin to display the configuration screen. Chapter 8 Tools ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Tools...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 68 Tools: Admin The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42 Tools: Admin LABEL DESCRIPTION Admin Password Password Type the new password in this field. You can enter up to 15 characters and spaces are not allowed.
To change your ZyXEL Device’s time and date, click Tools > Time. Use this screen to configure the ZyXEL Device’s system time based on your local time zone. Chapter 8 Tools ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Section 7.10 on page 96 for more...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 69 Tools: Time The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 43 Tools: Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Time Configuration Current Router This field displays the current system time and date. Time Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Click this button to get the system date and time from your computer. Computer’s Time Settings 8.3 E-mail Click Tools > E-mail configure where the ZyXEL Device is to send logs and alerts. Chapter 8 Tools ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 70 Tools: E-mail The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 44 Tools: E-mail LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Select Enable Email Notification to activate this feature. Email Settings From Email Enter an e-mail as the sender.
Follow the steps below to back up the current configuration of the ZyXEL Device. 1 In the web configurator, click Tools > System (see Configuration. 2 A File Download screen displays. Click Save. Chapter 8 Tools ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 68 on page 103) and click Save...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 72 Tools: Admin: File Download 3 A Save As screen displays. Accept the default file location and name or specify a location and name. Click Save to back up the configuration file. Figure 73 Tools: Admin: Save As 4 After the back up process is complete, a Download complete screen displays.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 8.4.3 Reset Configuration Note: When you reset the device, all custom changes will be lost. Follow the steps below to reset your ZyXEL Device. 1 In the web configurator, click Tools > System and click Restore all Settings to the Factory Defaults.
Note: Do not turn off the ZyXEL Device while the file transfer process is taking place. 7 Wait for the ZyXEL Device finishes rebooting before accessing the web configurator again. Check the firmware version and date in the Firmware screen. Figure 84 Tools: Firmware: Wait Chapter 8 Tools ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 8.6 DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with one or many dynamic DNS services so that anyone can contact you (in NetMeeting, CU-SeeMe, etc.). You can also access your FTP server or Web site on your own computer using a domain name (for instance myhost.dhs.org, where myhost is a name of your choice) that will never...
Enter the password again for confirmation. Specify the time (in hours) the ZyXEL Device waits before time out. DESCRIPTION Enter the IP address or the domain name of the Ethernet device to which you want to test the connection. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 46 Tools: Ping (continued) LABEL Ping Stop Ping Result DESCRIPTION Click Ping to start the connection test. The ping test will not end until you click Stop. Click Stop to terminate the ping test. This table displays the connection test result.
Display the Device Status screen to view device information such as the system time and interface settings. Click Status > Device Status to display the screen. Figure 87 Status: Device Info Chapter 9 Status ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Status...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Status: Device Information LABEL DESCRIPTION General Time This field displays the current system date and time. Firmware Version This field displays the firmware version and the date created.
This field displays the transmission rate (in megabits per second) of the wireless client. Signal (%) This field displays the relative measurement of the signal strength (in percentage). 9.3 Logs To view system logs, click Status > Logs. Chapter 9 Status ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 89 Status: Logs The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 49 Status: Logs LABEL DESCRIPTION Log Options What to View Select the type of logs to display in this screen. View Levels Select the log severity level to display in this screen.
This field displays the number of packets received on the WAN. Rx Packets This field displays the number of packets received that were dropped on the WAN. Dropped Errors This field displays the number of packets received with errors on the WAN. Chapter 9 Status ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 50 Status: Statistics (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN Statistics Sent This field displays the number of packets sent on the WLAN. Tx Packets This field displays the number of transmitted packets that were dropped on the Dropped WLAN.
If you assign the computer a static IP address, make sure that the IP address and the ZyXEL the subnet mask of the ZyXEL Device and your computer(s) are on the same Device from the subnet. LAN. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide H A P T E R Troubleshooting...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 10.3 Problems with the WAN Table 53 Troubleshooting the WAN PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The WAN LED is Check the connections between the ZyXEL Device WAN port and the cable/DSL off. modem or Ethernet jack. Check whether your cable/DSL device requires a crossover or straight-through cable.
Make sure that you have enabled the web filter function on the ZyXEL Device. web page with Make sure that the web site address is NOT listed in the Allowed Web SIte List. a forbidden URL is not blocked. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
Device to a USB memory stick and then save the settings to wireless client computer(s). You can set this feature on the ZyXEL Device to perform intelligent and automatic traffic prioritizing for time-sensitive applications (such as voice). ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Table 58 Firmware Features FEATURE Network Address Translation (NAT) Port Forwarding DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Dynamic DNS Support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Time and Date Logging and Tracing Device Management Firmware Upgrade Configuration Backup &...
A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless station A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. Appendix B Wireless LANs ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Appendix B Wireless LANs...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 92 Basic Service Set An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS).
(AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other. Appendix B Wireless LANs ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 94 RTS/CTS When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as providing additional accounting and control features. It is supported by Windows XP and a number of network devices. Some advantages of IEEE 802.1x are:...
MD5 authentication method does not perform mutual authentication. Finally, MD5 authentication method does not support data encryption with dynamic session key. You must configure WEP encryption keys for data encryption. Appendix B Wireless LANs ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security) With EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication. The server presents a certificate to the client. After validating the identity of the server, the client sends a different certificate to the server. The exchange of certificates is done in the open before a secured tunnel is created.
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide The Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and resending them. The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter each compute and then compare the MIC. If they do not match, it is assumed that the data has been tampered with and the packet is dropped.
IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the NBG-415N’s LAN port. Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window Appendix C ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Appendix C...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 96 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration Installing Components The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need the adapter: 1 In the Network window, click Add.
If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS. If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in). ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 98 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • • 5 Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 6 Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.
Figure 99 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Figure 100 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Appendix C ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Figure 101 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. Figure 102 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP).
Gateway. To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. Click Add. Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. Click OK when finished. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide • • Figure 104 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 10Turn on your NBG-415N and restart your computer (if prompted).
Figure 105 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 106 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. Appendix C ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • • • • 5 Close the TCP/IP Control Panel. 6 Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration. 7 Turn on your NBG-415N and restart your computer (if prompted).
From the Configure box, select Manually. Type your IP address in the IP Address box. Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. Type the IP address of your NBG-415N in the Router address box. ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide...
Configuration configuration reset restore save configuration save connection test Index ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide content filtering CTS (Clear to Send) Customer Support Daylight Saving Time See DST default password default user name Delivery Traffic Indication Message see DTIM DeMilitarized Zone See DMZ...
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Universal Plug and Play see UPnP upgrade firmware UPnP USB port Use Authentication using the RESET button view logs virtual server ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide 33, 104...
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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide Wake-on-LAN see WOL WAN setup Dynamic IP L2TP PPPoE PPTP static IP warranty note web configurator common screen buttons language login menu summary screen resolution recommended web browser version recommended web filter WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
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