Page 1 User’s Guide ARMOR G1 AC2600 Multi-Gigabit Security WiFi Router Model: NBG6818 Version 1.00 Edition 2, 08/2020 Default Login Details LAN IP Address http://zyxelwifi.com http://zyxelwifi.net Copyright © 2020 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
Page 2 IMPO RT ANT ! READ C AREFUL L Y BEFO RE USE. KEEP T HIS G UIDE FO R FUT URE REFERENC E. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system.
Page 3: Do C Um E Nt C O Nve Ntio Ns
Do c um e nt C o nve ntio ns Wa rning s a nd No te s These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide. Wa rning s te ll yo u a b o ut thing s tha t c o uld ha rm yo u o r yo ur de vic e . Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview C o nte nts O ve rvie w Use r’s G uide ............................10 Introduction ............................11 Wizard ..............................17 The Web Configurator ......................... 27 NBG6818 Modes ........................... 34 Standard Mode ............................ 36 ................................38 Bridge Mode ............................39 Tutorials ..............................
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents T a b le o f C o nte nts Do c um e nt C o nve ntio ns ........................3 C o nte nts O ve rvie w ..........................4 T a b le o f C o nte nts ..........................5 Pa rt I: Use r’s G uide ..................
Page 6 Table of Contents C ha pte r 5 Sta nda rd Mo de ..........................36 5.1 Overview ............................36 5.2 What You Can Do .......................... 36 5.3 Standard Mode Status Screen ...................... 36 ................................38 C ha pte r 6 Bridg e Mo de ............................39 6.1 Overview ............................
Page 7 Table of Contents 8.3.3 OpenVPN Client Screen ....................... 65 8.4 USB Application ..........................67 8.4.1 SAMBA Server Screen ......................67 8.4.2 FTP Server Screen ........................69 8.4.3 USB Media Sharing Screen ....................71 8.5 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ................73 8.5.1 Using Windows Explorer ......................
Page 8 Table of Contents 11.1 Overview ............................. 113 11.2 What You Can Do ........................113 11.3 What You Need To Know ......................113 11.4 LAN IP Screen ..........................114 11.4.1 Static DHCP Table-Add/Edit Rule Screen ............... 117 11.4.2 Configure LAN Screen in Bridge Mode ................119 11.5 IPv6 LAN Screen ..........................
Page 9 Table of Contents Appendix D Legal Information ...................... 175 Inde x ..............................181 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 10: Use R's G Uide
A RT Use r’s G uide...
Page 11: Introduction
HA PTER Intro duc tio n 1.1 O ve rvie w This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG6818, also called ARMOR G1. The NBG6818 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.
Page 12: Ways To Manage The Nbg6818
Chapter 1 Introduction Internet Access Application: Wireless Connection Fig ure 2 • . Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access. Internet Access Application: Ethernet WAN Fig ure 3 1.3 Wa ys to Ma na g e the NBG 6818 Use the following method to manage the NBG6818.
Page 13: Resetting The Nbg6818
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 Re se tting the NBG 6818 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, insert a thin object into the hole on the side of the NBG6818 to reload the factory-default configuration file. Re se t This means that you will lose all settings that you had previously saved.
Page 14: Leds
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.7 L EDs Front Panel Fig ure 4 The following table describes the front panel LED. Table 1 Front Panel LED C O L O R ST AT US DESC RIPT IO N White The NBG6818 is receiving power. Blinking The NBG6818 is booting.
Page 15: Desk Mounting
Chapter 1 Introduction Rear Panel Fig ure 5 1.8 De sk Mo unting Place the side of the NBG6818 with rubber feet carefully on the desk. 1.9 Wa ll Mo unting You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes 10.50 cm...
Page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG6818 with the connection cables. Remove the rubber feet. Align the holes on the back of the NBG6818 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG6818 on the screws.
Page 17: Wizard
HA PTER Wiza rd 2.1 O ve rvie w In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Go through NBG6818 (ARMOR G1) wizard steps • Configure basic settings for your WiFi • Create a myZyxel Cloud account. 2.2 Ac c e ssing the Wiza rd Launch your web browser and type "http://zyxelwifi.com"...
Page 18 Chapter 2 Wizard The following screen shows if you are connected to the Internet. Click to go to the next step in the Ne xt wizard. The following screen shows if you are not connected to the Internet. Note: You may need to turn off your network firewall if access to the Internet from the NBG6818 is blocked.
Page 19 Chapter 2 Wizard Enter 1-128 single-byte printable ASCII characters but not "''<>^$& as your 2.4G / 5G WiFi Na m e WiFi . Select the check box if you want to use the same name for Pa sswo rd Ke e p 2.4G & 5G na m e the sa m e your 2.4G and 5G WiFi.
Page 20 Chapter 2 Wizard Wait a moment for your WiFi settings to be applied to your NBG6818. NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 21 Chapter 2 Wizard The following screen shows if you have set up your WiFi name and password successfully. Click Ne xt go to the next step in the wizard. Wait a moment for the NBG6818 to check if your device is updated with the latest firmware. If not, your NBG6818 will automatically update the firmware.
Page 22 Chapter 2 Wizard You need to create a myZyxel Cloud account to log into the NBG6818. Click to go to the next step Ne xt in the wizard. A pop up message shows. Click to be redirected to the registration website of myZyxel Cloud. NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 23 Chapter 2 Wizard Enter your if you already have a myZyxel Cloud account. If not, you can create one Em a il Pa sswo rd by clicking . You can also click the Facbook or Google icon to create an account with your Sig n Up Facebook or Google account.
Page 24 Chapter 2 Wizard 10 The legal page shows after you log in. Select the check box I unde rsta nd a nd a g re e the Zyxe l C lo ud and then click T e rm s o f Use C o nfirm NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 25 Chapter 2 Wizard 11 The following page asks for your authorization to use your account. Click to finish registering Autho rize your myZyxel Cloud account. You will be directed back to the NBG6818 web configurator. 12 Wait a moment for your NBG6818 to link to your myZyxel Cloud account. NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 26 Chapter 2 Wizard 13 You can create a local password to access the NBG6818 directly. You can choose to log in with your myZyxel Cloud account or your local password the next time you log in. Note: You can change your local password in >...
Page 27: The Web Configurator
HA PTER T he We b C o nfig ura to r 3.1 O ve rvie w This chapter describes how to access the NBG6818 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy system setup and management via Internet browser.
Page 28 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator The NBG6818 screen displays allowing you to monitor your NBG6818. It shows if the NBG6818 is O ve rvie w online, and how many wireless clients are currently connected to your device, as well as their upstream/ downstream data rates.
Page 29: Navigation Panel
Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Overview (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 9 3.3 Na vig a tio n Pa ne l Use the submenus on the navigation panel to configure NBG6818 features. Your navigation panel varies depending on the mode of your NBG6818. Chapter 5 on page 36 for more information on Standard Mode.
Page 30: Standard Mode Navigation Panel
Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3.1 Sta nda rd Mo de Na vig a tio n Pa ne l Navigation Panel (Standard Mode) Fig ure 10 The following table describes the submenus. Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) L INK T AB FUNC T IO N...
Page 31 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) L INK T AB FUNC T IO N OpenVPN Client Use this screen to: • View basic information about OpenVPN Server accounts that you are connected to •...
Page 32: Bridge Mode Navigation Panel
Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) L INK T AB FUNC T IO N System Status Use this screen to view the basic information of the NBG6818 General Use this screen to change password or to set the timeout period of the Setting management session.
Page 33 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 4 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) (continued) L INK T AB FUNC T IO N USB Application SAMBA Use this screen • Set up file-sharing via the NBG6818 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name •...
Page 34: Nbg6818 Modes
Chapter 4 NBG6818 Modes HA PTER NBG 6818 Mo de s 4.1 O ve rvie w This chapter introduces the different operating modes available on your NBG6818. Or simply how the NBG6818 is being used in the network. 4.2 Mo de s This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6818, which can act in: •...
Page 35 Chapter 4 NBG6818 Modes Bridge Mode Example Fig ure 13 For more information on changing the mode of your NBG6818, refer to Section 13.7 on page 137. Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG6818 changes.
Page 36: Standard Mode
Chapter 5 Standard Mode HA PTER Sta nda rd Mo de 5.1 O ve rvie w The NBG6818 is set to standard (router) mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the NBG6818 connects the local network ( ) to the Internet.
Page 37 Chapter 5 Standard Mode Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) Fig ure 15 The following table describes the labels shown in the screen. Sta tus Table 5 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N System Model Name This is the model name of your device.
Page 38 Chapter 5 Table 5 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port’s subnet mask. Gateway This shows the WAN port’s gateway IP address. IPv6 Address This shows the current IPv6 address of the NBG6818. LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
Page 39: Bridge Mode
Chapter 6 Bridge Mode HA PTER Bridg e Mo de 6.1 O ve rvie w Use your NBG6818 as a bridge if you already have a router or gateway on your network. In this mode your NBG6818 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.
Page 40: Accessing The Web Configurator In Bridge Mode
Chapter 6 Bridge Mode To use your NBG6818 as a bridge, go to and select Se tting s > Syste m > O pe ra ting Mo de Bridg e Mo de Changing to Bridge mode Fig ure 17 Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as you do, your NBG6818 is already in Bridge mode.
Page 41: Bridge Mode Status Screen
Chapter 6 Bridge Mode 6.4 Bridg e Mo de Sta tus Sc re e n Click > > to open the status screen. Se tting s Syste m Sta tus Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 19 The following table describes the labels shown in the screen.
Page 42: Tutorials
HA PTER T uto ria ls 7.1 O ve rvie w This chapter provides tutorials for setting up your NBG6818. • Run a Speed Test • Configure the NBG6818’s WiFi Networks • Enable or Disable a WiFi Network • Add Clients to a Profile •...
Page 43: Configure The Nbg6818'S Wifi Networks
Chapter 7 Tutorials Click the tab to view a summary of the tests made. Click to delete all records. Spe e d T e st Histo ry C le a r 7.3 C o nfig ure the NBG 6818’s WiFi Ne two rks In the NBG6818 you can configure independent wireless networks with different privileges.
Page 44 Chapter 7 Tutorials Select to activate a WiFi Network. Enter the clients use to connect Ena b le 2.4G / 5G Na m e Pa sswo rd to the WiFi network. You can configure two different WiFi Names for the 2.4G and 5G networks.
Page 45: Enable Or Disable A Wifi Network
Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.4 Ena b le o r Disa b le a WiFi Ne two rk After the NBG6818 is set up, you can use separate WiFi networks for your clients. The WiFi settings will be applied to all clients in the same network. Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode.
Page 46: Add Clients To A Profile
Chapter 7 Tutorials Enable guest WiFi and enter the . Click to save your changes. WiFi Na m e (SSID) WiFi Pa sswo rd Apply 7.5 Add C lie nts to a Pro file Profiling clients allows you to easily block/allow Internet access or set a schedule for all client devices in the same profile.
Page 47: Set A Profile's Wifi Schedule
Chapter 7 Tutorials Click the icon on the top-left corner ( ), and click to open the Na vig a tio n Pa ne l Pa re nta l C o ntro l screen. Use the screen to view all the clients in your NBG6818. De vic e De vic e Click the icon under...
Page 48 Chapter 7 Tutorials Click to activate this profile’s Internet schedule. Click the icon ( ) to modify a profile’s Ena b le Edit Internet schedule. Click the start time cell and drag down to the end time to set up your schedule. NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 49: Pause Or Resume Internet Access On A Profile
Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.7 Pa use o r Re sum e Inte rne t Ac c e ss o n a Pro file You may want to manually block a profile of client devices from accessing the Internet immediately and resume it later. Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode.
Page 50: Turn On Or Off The Nbg6818'S Led (Light)
Chapter 7 Tutorials Click a profile’s button to resume network access at once, or click the button to Re sum e Q uic k Blo c k pause Internet access for that specific profile. 7.8 T urn o n o r o ff the NBG 6818’s L ED (L ig ht) In the screen, find the field and drag the button of the slider to the left.
Page 51: Change Your Nbg6818 Operating Mode
Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.9 C ha ng e Yo ur NBG 6818 O pe ra ting Mo de The operating mode refers to how the NBG6818 is being used in the network. The NBG6818 has two operating modes: • This is the NBG6818’s default mode. In this mode, the NBG6818 routes traffic between a Sta nda rd: local network and another network such as the Internet.
Page 52: Configure A Port Forwarding Rule
Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.10 C o nfig ure a Po rt Fo rwa rding Rule If you want to forward incoming packets to a specific or appropriate IP address in the private network using ports, set a port forwarding rule. Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode.
Page 53 Chapter 7 Tutorials Select in the field. Ena b le Ena b le Po rt Fo rwa rding Click to create a port forwarding rule. Add a service name, a port number or a range of ports Add Rule to define the service to be forwarded, specify the transport layer protocol used for the service, and the IP address of a device on your local network that will receive the packets from the port(s).
Page 54 Chapter 7 Tutorials NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 55: T E C Hnic A L Re Fe Re Nc E
A RT T e c hnic a l Re fe re nc e...
Page 56: Applications
HA PTER Applic a tio ns 8.1 O ve rvie w This chapter shows you how to configure parental control, OpenVPN, USB media sharing and file sharing. 8.1.1 Wha t Yo u C a n Do • Use the screens to enable parental control, configure the parental control rules and Pa re nta l C o ntro l schedules, and send e-mail notifications.
Page 57: Before You Begin
Chapter 8 Applications protocol is supported on Microsoft Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to your systems specifications for CIFS compatibility). Sa m b a SMB is a client-server protocol used by Microsoft Windows systems for sharing files, printers, and so on. Samba is a free SMB server that runs on most Unix and Unix-like systems.
Page 58 Chapter 8 Applications Parental Control > Device Fig ure 20 The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 8 Parental Control L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Sort By Choose to sort the order of your devices by T ype Na m e Connect to...
Page 59 Chapter 8 Applications Edit Device Detail Fig ure 21 Table 9 Edit Device Detail L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Device Name Enter a name for the device to which this rule applies. Type Choose the type of device to which this rule applies. Apply Click to save your settings back to the NBG6818.
Page 60 Chapter 8 Applications Add New Profile Fig ure 22 The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 10 Add New Profile L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Profile Name Enter a name for this rule. Select All Click then deselect the blocks you don’t want or click on blocks Se le c t All separately to specify days and times to turn the Wireless LAN on or off.
Page 61: Openvpn Server/Client
Chapter 8 Applications 8.2.1.3 Pro file Sc re e n Use this screen to edit or delete an existing rule. Click > to show the following Pa re nta l C o ntro l Pro file screen. Parental Control > Profile Fig ure 23 The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Page 62 Chapter 8 Applications Example of NBG6818 Acting As VPN Server Fig ure 24 Note: You have to enable DDNS in > > screen before you can Se tting s Inte rne t Dyna m ic DNS create an OpenVPN account. See Section 9.8 on page 95 for more information on Dynamic DNS.
Page 63: Openvpn Account Screen
Chapter 8 Applications Table 12 OpenVPN Server L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Server Port The default server port number is 1194. You can change it if needed. However, clients connected to this OpenVPN Server account will have to use the same port number in order to access the server account.
Page 64 Chapter 8 Applications The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 13 OpenVPN Account L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N OpenVPN Account List This is the rule index number. Username This field displays a name to identify this rule. Password This field displays a combination of characters and numbers clients need to connect to an account.
Page 65: Openvpn Client Screen
Chapter 8 Applications Table 14 OpenVPN Account List-Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6818. Apply Cancel Click to exist this screen without saving. C a nc e l 8.3.3 O pe nVPN C lie nt Sc re e n Use the in this screen to view the basic information of the OpenVPN Server O pe nVPN Se rve r L ist...
Page 66 Chapter 8 Applications Table 15 OpenVPN Client L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Active Slide the switch to the right ( ) to activate your connection to an OpenVPN Server account. Actions Click the icons under to delete or edit an existing OpenVPN Server account Ac tio ns settings.
Page 67: Usb Application
Chapter 8 Applications Table 16 OpenVPN Server List-Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6818. Apply Cancel Click to exist this screen without saving. C a nc e l 8.4 USB Applic a tio n 8.4.1 SAMBA Se rve r Sc re e n Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG6818 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name.
Page 68 Chapter 8 Applications Table 17 USB Application > SAMBA (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Work Group You can add the NBG6818 to an existing or a new workgroup on your network. Enter the name of the workgroup which your NBG6818 automatically joins. You can set the NBG6818’s workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup name to which your computer belongs to.
Page 69: Ftp Server Screen
Chapter 8 Applications USB Application > SAMBA > Add Rule Fig ure 32 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 18 USB Application > SAMBA > Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Status Select to enable the account. Ena b le Select to disable the account.
Page 70 Chapter 8 Applications USB Application > FTP Fig ure 33 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > FTP L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Enable FTP Select this to enable the FTP server on the NBG6818 for file sharing using FTP. Port You may change the server port number for FTP if needed, however you must use the same port number in order to use that service for file sharing.
Page 71: Usb Media Sharing Screen
Chapter 8 Applications USB Application > FTP > Add Rule Fig ure 34 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 USB Application > FTP > Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Status Select to enable the account. Ena b le Select to disable the account.
Page 72 Chapter 8 Applications The media server feature lets anyone on your network play video, music, and photos from the USB storage device connected to your NBG6818 without having to copy them to another computer. The NBG6818 can function as a DLNA-compliant media server, where the NBG6818 streams files to DLNA- compliant media clients like Windows Media Player.
Page 73: Access Your Shared Files From A Computer
Chapter 8 Applications The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 21 USB Application > USB Media Sharing L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N USB Media Sharing Media Server Choose to have the NBG6818 function as a DLNA-compliant media server. Ena b le (DLNA) Setup Otherwise, choose...
Page 74: Using Ftp Program
Chapter 8 Applications USB1 Fig ure 37 Once you access via your NBG6818, you do not have to relogin unless you restart your computer. usb 1 8.5.2 Using FT P Pro g ra m Here is how to use an FTP program to access a file storage device connected to the NBG6818’s USB port.
Page 75 Chapter 8 Applications You can click the icon to edit or delete the rules. Edit De le te Add Rule Edit Fig ure 39 Open FileZilla, enter the IP address of the NBG6818 (the default IP address is 192.168.123.1), the Ho st , and the number 21, and then click...
Page 76 Chapter 8 Applications Once you log in the USB device displays in the folder. usb 1 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 77: Wan
HA PTER 9.1 O ve rvie w This chapter discusses the NBG6818’s screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG6818 for Internet access. A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your private networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations.
Page 78: What You Need To Know
Chapter 9 WAN 9.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d T o Kno w The information in this section can help you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well as enable/disable some advanced features of your NBG6818. 9.3.1 C o nfig uring Yo ur Inte rne t C o nne c tio n Enc a psula tio n Me tho d Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol.
Page 79: Internet Connection Screen
Chapter 9 WAN Auto - IP C ha ng e When the NBG6818 gets a WAN IP address or a DNS server IP address which is in the same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.123.1, Auto-IP-Change allows the NBG6818 to change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 automatically.
Page 80 Chapter 9 WAN Settings > Internet > Internet Connection: IPoE (IPv4 Only) Fig ure 42 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Internet Connection Internet Service You must choose the...
Page 81 Chapter 9 WAN Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Static IP Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in this field if you selected Sta tic IP Addre ss IP Subnet Mask Enter the...
Page 82: Pppoe Encapsulation
Chapter 9 WAN Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N First DNS Server Select and enter the IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP to have the Use r- De fine d NBG6818 use the IPv6 DNS server addresses you configure manually.
Page 83 Chapter 9 WAN This screen displays when you select encapsulation. PPPo E Settings > Internet > Internet Connection: PPPoE (IPv4 Only) Fig ure 43 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Internet Connection...
Page 84 Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Password Type the password associated with the user name above. MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that your NBG6818 can receive and process.
Page 85: Pptp Encapsulation
Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Automatically Select this option to have the NBG6818 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.123.1 change the LAN IP accordingly when the NBG6818 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address.
Page 86 Chapter 9 WAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Internet Connection Internet Service Select if you want to connect the Internet via point to point tunneling protocol. PPT P Provider Type PPTP Username...
Page 87: Nat & Port Forwarding Screen
Chapter 9 WAN Table 24 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Automatically Select this option to have the NBG6818 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or change the LAN IP 192.168.123.1 accordingly when the NBG6818 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address.
Page 88 Chapter 9 WAN Multiple Servers Behind NAT Example Fig ure 45 Use this screen to enable NAT, set a default server and view the summary table of your NBG6818’s port forwarding settings. Click > > to show the following screen. Se tting s Inte rne t NAT &...
Page 89: Add Port Forwarding Rule Screen
Chapter 9 WAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 25 Expert Mode > WAN > NAT > General L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N NAT & Port Forwarding Network Address Network Address Translation (NAT) allows the translation of an Internet protocol address used Translation (NAT) within one network (for example a private IP address used in a local network) to a different IP address known within another network (for example a public IP address used on the...
Page 90 Chapter 9 WAN Add Port Forwarding Rule Fig ure 47 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26 Add Port Forwarding Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Service Name Select a pre-defined service from the drop-down list box. The pre-defined service port number(s) and protocol will be displayed in the port forwarding summary table.
Page 91: Passthrough Screen
Chapter 9 WAN 9.6 Pa ssthro ug h Sc re e n Use this screen to change your NBG6818’s ALGs and VPN pass-through settings. Click > Se tting s Inte rne t > to show the following screen. Pa ssthro ug h AL G O ve rvie w Application Layer Gateway (ALG) allows the following applications to operate properly through the NBG6818’s NAT.
Page 92: Port Trigger Screen
Chapter 9 WAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 27 Settings > Internet > Passthrough L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N ALG Setup Select to allow TCP packets with a specified port destination to pass through. Ena b le H.323 Select...
Page 93 Chapter 9 WAN Note: TCP port 7547 is reserved for system use. Note: The maximum number of trigger ports for a single rule or all rules is 999. Note: The maximum number of open ports for a single rule or all rules is 999. Trigger Port Forwarding Process: Example Fig ure 49 Jane requests a file from the Real Audio server (port 7070).
Page 94: Add Port Trigger Rule Screen
Chapter 9 WAN Table 28 Expert Mode > WAN > NAT > Port Trigger (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Name This field displays a name to identify this rule. Incoming Port This field displays a port number that a server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service.
Page 95: Dynamic Dns Screen
Chapter 9 WAN Table 29 Add Port Trigger Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Apply Click to save your changes. Apply Cancel Click to exist this screen without saving. C a nc e l 9.8 Dyna m ic DNS Sc re e n Use this screen to change your NBG6818’s DDNS settings.
Page 96: Upnp Screen
Chapter 9 WAN Table 30 Settings > Internet > Dynamic DNS (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Username Enter your user name. Password Enter the password assigned to you. Apply Click to save your changes back to the NBG6818. Apply Cancel Click...
Page 97: Turning On Upnp In Windows 7 Example
Chapter 9 WAN Table 31 Settings > Internet > UPnP L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N IP Address This field displays the IP address of this UPnP entry. Apply Click to save your settings. Apply Cancel Click to return to the previously saved settings. C a nc e l 9.9.1 T urning O n UPnP in Windo ws 7 Exa m ple This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows 7.
Page 98 Chapter 9 WAN Select and click . Network discovery allows your computer to T urn o n ne two rk disc o ve ry Sa ve C ha ng e s find other computers and devices on the network and other computers on the network to find your computer.
Page 99: Turning On Upnp In Windows 10 Example
Chapter 9 WAN 9.9.2 T urning o n UPnP in Windo ws 10 Exa m ple This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows 10. UPnP server is installed in Windows 10. Activate UPnP on the NBG6818 in >...
Page 100 Chapter 9 WAN Click Ne two rk a nd Sha ring C e nte r Click C ha ng e a dva nc e d sha ring se tting s NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 101 Chapter 9 WAN Under , select and click . Network discovery allows your Do m a in T urn o n ne two rk disc o ve ry Sa ve C ha ng e s computer to find other computers and devices on the network and other computers on the network to find your computer.
Page 102: Wireless Lan
HA PTER Wire le ss L AN 10.1 O ve rvie w This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG6818. The NBG6818 can service both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time. You can have different wireless setup and settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LANs.
Page 103: What You Should Know
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN • Use the screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security without having to configure security settings manually (Section 10.5 on page 110). • Use the screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off (Section 10.6 on Sc he duling page...
Page 104 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Use r Authe ntic a tio n You can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can use it. This is called user authentication. However, every wireless client in the wireless network has to support IEEE 802.1x to do this.
Page 105 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Guest Wireless LAN Network Fig ure 55 G ue st WL AN Ba ndwidth The Guest WLAN Bandwidth function allows you to restrict the maximum bandwidth for the guest wireless network. Additionally, you can also define bandwidth for your home or office network. An example is shown in the next figure to define maximum bandwidth for your networks ( is Guest WLAN is a home or company network.)
Page 106: Main Wifi Screen
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.2 Ma in WiFi Sc re e n Use this screen to configure the SSID and wireless security of the NBG6818’s default wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the NBG6818 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG6818’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press to confirm.
Page 107 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Settings > WiFi > Main WiFi (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 58 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 32 Settings > WiFi > Main WiFi L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Main WiFi Enable Main WiFi Select to activate the 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless LAN.
Page 108: Guest Wifi Screen
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.3 G ue st WiFi Sc re e n This screen allows you to enable and configure guest wireless network settings on the NBG6818. Click > > to show the following screen. Se tting s WiFi G ue st WiFi Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode.
Page 109: Add Mac Address Screen
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen. Use this screen to change your NBG6818’s MAC filter settings. Click > > to show Se tting s WiFi MAC Filte r following screen.
Page 110: Wps Screen
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Settings > WiFi > MAC Filter > Add Fig ure 61 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 35 Settings > WiFi > MAC Filter > Add L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Type This field displays the MAC address of the wireless station.
Page 111 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Settings > WiFi > WPS Fig ure 62 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 36 Settings > WiFi > WPS L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N WiFi WPS Status Select to turn on the WPS feature. Otherwise, select Ena b le Disa b le Push Button...
Page 112: Scheduling Screen
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.6 Sc he duling Sc re e n Use this screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off. Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn on or off on certain days and at certain times. The y-axis shows the time period in days.
Page 113: Lan
HA PTER L AN 11.1 O ve rvie w This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are connected. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building.
Page 114: Lan Ip Screen
Chapter 11 LAN LAN and WAN IP Addresses Fig ure 65 The LAN parameters of the NBG6818 are preset in the factory with the following values: • IPv4 address of 192.168.123.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • DHCP server enabled with 128 client IPv4 addresses starting from 192.168.123.33. These parameters should work for the majority of installations.
Page 115 Chapter 11 LAN Settings > LAN > LAN IP (Standard Mode) Fig ure 66 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 116 Chapter 11 LAN Settings > LAN > LAN IP (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 67 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 38 Settings > LAN > LAN IP L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N LAN IP Rule IP Address Type the IP address of your NBG6818 in dotted decimal notation.
Page 117: Static Dhcp Table-Add/Edit Rule Screen
Chapter 11 LAN Table 38 Settings > LAN > LAN IP (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N DHCP Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool for LAN. DNS Server DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server First DNS Server Select if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the...
Page 118 Chapter 11 LAN Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Add Rule Fig ure 68 Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Edit Fig ure 69 The following table describes the labels in these screens. Table 39 Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Add Rule/Edit L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Device LIst...
Page 119: Configure Lan Screen In Bridge Mode
Chapter 11 LAN 11.4.2 C o nfig ure L AN Sc re e n in Bridg e Mo de Use this section to configure your LAN settings while in Bridg e Mo de Click to show the following screen. Se tting s > L AN > L AN IP Note: If you change the IP address of the NBG6818 in the screen below, you will need to log into the NBG6818 again using the new IP address.
Page 120: Ipv6 Lan Screen
Chapter 11 LAN The table below describes the labels in the screen. Table 40 Settings > LAN > LAN IP L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N IP Address setting Obtain an IP Address When you enable this, the NBG6818 gets its IP address from the network’s DHCP server Automatically (DHCP) (for example, your ISP).
Page 121 Chapter 11 LAN Settings > LAN > IPv6 LAN Fig ure 71 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41 Settings > Expert Mode > LAN > IPv6 LAN L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N LAN IPv6 Address Assignment Enable_DHCPv6-PD Select this option to use DHCPv6 prefix delegation.
Page 122 Chapter 11 LAN Table 41 Settings > Expert Mode > LAN > IPv6 LAN (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N IPv6 Address range Enter the end of the range of IP address that this address object represents. (End) IPv6 Lifetime Enter the IPv6 lifetime in the LAN.
Page 123: Security
HA PTER Se c urity 12.1 O ve rvie w Use these screens to enable and configure the firewall that protects your NBG6818 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 124: Ipv4 Firewall Screen
Chapter 12 Security Ab o ut the NBG 6818 Fire wa ll The NBG6818’s firewall feature physically separates the LAN and the WAN and acts as a secure gateway for all data passing between the networks. It is a stateful inspection firewall and is designed to protect against Denial of Service attacks when activated (click the tab under and then click the...
Page 125 Chapter 12 Security Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall Fig ure 73 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a message control and error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Internet.
Page 126: Ipv4 Firewall-Add Rule Screen
Chapter 12 Security Table 42 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Dest IP Address This is the IP address of the computer to which traffic for the application or service is entering. Source IP Address This is the IP address of the computer from which traffic for the application or service is initialized.
Page 127: Ipv6 Firewall Screen
Chapter 12 Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 43 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall > Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Service Name Enter a name that identifies or describes the firewall rule. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer for which the firewall rule applies.
Page 128: Ipv6 Firewall-Add Rule Screen
Chapter 12 Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 44 Settings > Firewall > IPv6 Firewall L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Configuration Simple Security Select to enabled simple security on your NBG6818. Ena b le Rule Status Select to enabled rule status on your NBG6818.
Page 129 Chapter 12 Security Settings > Firewall > IPv6 Firewall > Add Rule Fig ure 76 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 45 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall > Add Rule L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Service Name Enter a name that identifies or describes the firewall rule.
Page 130: System
HA PTER Syste m 13.1 O ve rvie w This chapter provides information on checking the NBG6818's status and logs, configuring basic and remote management settings, using maintenance and firmware upgrade tools, and changing the operating mode. 13.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do •...
Page 131 Chapter 13 System Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) Fig ure 77 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 132 Chapter 13 System Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 78 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 46 Settings > System > Status L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N System Model Name This is the model name of your device. Firmware Version This is the firmware version.
Page 133: General Setting Screen
Chapter 13 System Table 46 Settings > System > Status (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N DHCP Server This shows whether the NBG6818 acts as a DHCP Server and provides LAN IP addresses to its clients or not. IPv6 Address This shows the current LAN IPv6 address of the NBG6818.
Page 134 Chapter 13 System Settings > System > General Setting (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 80 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Settings > System > General Setting L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N System Settings System Name System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG6818 in an Ethernet network.
Page 135: Remote Access Screen
Chapter 13 System 13.5 Re m o te Ac c e ss Sc re e n Use this screen to change your NBG6818’s remote management settings. You can use HTTPS or Wake on LAN to access and manage the NBG6818. Wake On LAN (WoL) allows you to remotely turn on a device on the network, such as a computer, storage device or media server.
Page 136: Maintenance Screen
Chapter 13 System Settings > System > Remote Access (Bridge Mode) Fig ure 82 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 48 Settings > System > Remote Access L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N HTTPS Server Port You may change the server port number for a service if needed, however you must use the same port number in order to use that service for remote management.
Page 137: Operating Mode Screen
Chapter 13 System O nline Firm wa re Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that uses the version number and project code with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “V1.00(ABCS.0)C0.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Syste m Re sta rt System restart allows you to reboot the NBG6818 without turning the power off.
Page 138 Chapter 13 System Sta nda rd (Ro ute r) A router connects your local network with another network, such as the Internet. The router has two IP addresses, the LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. LAN and WAN IP Addresses in Standard Mode Fig ure 84 Bridg e A bridge enabled all Ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in the same subnet.
Page 139: Logs Screen
Chapter 13 System Settings > System > Operation Mode Fig ure 86 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 49 Settings > System > Operation Mode L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Standard Mode Select if your device routes traffic between a local network and Sta nda rd Mo de another network such as the Internet.
Page 140 Chapter 13 System Click to save your settings. Click to discard all changes. Apply C a nc e l Click > > to show the following screen. Se tting s Syste m L o g s Settings > System > Logs Fig ure 87 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 141: Troubleshooting
HA PTER T ro ub le sho o ting 14.1 O ve rvie w This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs •...
Page 142: Nbg6818 Access And Login
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.3 NBG 6818 Ac c e ss a nd L o g in I don’t know the IP address of my NBG6818. • The default IP address of the NBG6818 in . If the NBG6818 obtains a Sta nda rd Mo de 192.168.123.1 WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.123.1, the default LAN IP address will...
Page 143: Internet Access
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Adva nc e d Sug g e stio ns • Try to access the NBG6818 using another service, such as Telnet. If you can access the NBG6818, check the remote management settings and firewall rules to find out why the NBG6818 does not respond to HTTP.
Page 144: Resetting The Nbg6818 To Its Factory Defaults
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting • If the problem continues, contact your ISP. The Internet connection is slow or intermittent. • There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.7 on page 14. If the NBG6818 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing some programs that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
Page 145 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting • Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG6818. • Make sure the wireless adapter on your computer is working properly. • Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the NBG6818.
Page 146: Usb Device Problems
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.7 USB De vic e Pro b le m s I cannot access or see a USB device that is connected to the NBG6818. • Disconnect the problematic USB device, then reconnect it to the NBG6818. • Ensure that the USB device has power. •...
Page 147: Appendix A Customer Support
C o rpo ra te He a dq ua rte rs (Wo rldwide ) T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://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 148 • 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 149 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 150 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 151 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 152 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 153: Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address
PPEN DIX Se tting Up Yo ur C o m pute r’s IP Addre ss Note: Your specific NBG6818 may not support all of the operating systems described in this appendix. See the product specifications for more information about which operating systems are supported.
Page 154 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the , click under the category. C o ntro l Pa ne l Vie w ne two rk sta tus a nd ta sks Ne two rk a nd Inte rne t Click C ha ng e a da pte r se tting s Double click...
Page 155 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click whenever Windows displays a screen saying that C o ntinue it needs your permission to continue. Select and then select Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 156 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address window opens. Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s Select if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address O b ta in a n IP a ddre ss a uto m a tic a lly dynamically.
Page 157 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Ma c O S X: 10.3 a nd 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click > Apple Syste m Pre fe re nc e s In the window, click the icon.
Page 158 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address For dynamically assigned settings, select from the list in the tab. Using DHC P C o nfig ure IPv4 T C P/ IP For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the list, select C o nfig ure IPv4 Ma nua lly...
Page 159 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click and close the window. Apply No w Ve rifying Se tting s Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking , and then selecting Applic a tio ns > Utilitie s > Ne two rk Utilitie s the appropriate from the tab.
Page 160 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address , click the icon. Syste m Pre fe re nc e s Ne two rk When the preferences pane opens, select from the list of available connection types. Ne two rk Ethe rne t NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 161 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address From the list, select for dynamically assigned settings. C o nfig ure Using DHC P For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the list, select C o nfig ure Ma nua lly •...
Page 162 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click and close the window. Apply Ve rifying Se tting s Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking , and then selecting Applic a tio ns > Utilitie s > Ne two rk Utilitie s the appropriate from the tab.
Page 163 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address L inux: Ub untu 8 (G NO ME) This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the GNU Object Model Environment (GNOME) using the Ubuntu 8 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration.
Page 164 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Ne two rk Se tting s Pro pe rtie s dialog box opens. Pro pe rtie s NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 165 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the list, select if you have a dynamic IP address. C o nfig ura tio n Auto m a tic C o nfig ura tio n (DHC P) • In the list, select if you have a static IP address.
Page 166 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Ubuntu 8: Network Tools Fig ure 90 L inux: o pe nSUSE 10.3 (KDE) This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the K Desktop Environment (KDE) using the openSUSE 10.3 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration.
Page 167 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the dialog opens, enter the admin password and click Run a s Ro o t - KDE su When the window opens, select and then click the Ya ST C o ntro l C e nte r Ne two rk De vic e s Ne two rk C a rd icon.
Page 168 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the window opens, click the tab, select the appropriate connection Ne two rk Se tting s O ve rvie w from the list, and then click the button. Na m e C o nfig ure When the window opens, click the...
Page 169 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup Fig ure 91 Select if you have a dynamic IP address. Dyna m ic Addre ss (DHC P) Select if you have a static IP address. Fill in the Sta tic a lly a ssig ne d IP Addre ss IP a ddre ss Sub ne t m a sk...
Page 170 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click to save your settings and close the window. Finish Ve rifying Se tting s Click the icon on the to check your TCP/IP properties. From the sub- KNe two rk Ma na g e r T a sk b a r O ptio ns menu, select...
Page 171 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager Fig ure 93 NBG6818 User’s Guide...
Page 172: Appendix C Common Services
PPEN DIX C o m m o n Se rvic e s The following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port numbers. For a comprehensive list of port numbers, ICMP type/code numbers and services, visit the IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority) web site.
Page 173 Appendix C Common Services Table 50 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PRO T O C O L PO RT (S) DESC RIPT IO N ICMP User-Defined Internet Control Message Protocol is often used for diagnostic or routing purposes. 4000 This is a popular Internet chat program. IGMP (MULTICAST) User-Defined Internet Group Management Protocol is used when...
Page 174 Appendix C Common Services Table 50 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PRO T O C O L PO RT (S) DESC RIPT IO N STRM WORKS 1558 Stream Works Protocol. SYSLOG Syslog allows you to send system logs to a UNIX server. TACACS Login Host Protocol used for (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System).
Page 175 UNIT ED ST AT ES o f AMERIC A The following information applies if you use the product within USA area. US Importer: Zyxel Communications, Inc, 1130 North Miller Street Anaheim, CA92806-2001, https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ FC C EMC Sta te m e nt •...
Page 176 Appendix D Legal Information The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union. De c la ra tio n o f C o nfo rm ity with Re g a rd to EU Dire c tive 2014/ 53/ EU (Ra dio Eq uipm e nt Dire c tive , RED) •...
Page 177 Appendix D Legal Information Šiuo Zyxel deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 2014/53/ES Direktyvos nuostatas. Lietuvių kalba (Lithuanian) Magyar Alulírott, Zyxel nyilatkozom, hogy a berendezés megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 2014/53/EU (Hungarian) irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Malti (Maltese) Hawnhekk, Zyxel, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 2014/53/UE.
Page 178 Appendix D Legal Information • Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do not open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. •...
Page 179 Appendix D Legal Information 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。 • 無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干擾合法通信；如造成干擾，應立即停用，俟無干擾之虞，始得繼續使用。 • 無線資訊傳輸設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定性，如依製造廠商使用手冊上所述正常操作，發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中 • 使用無線產品時，應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。 • • 高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。以下訊息僅適用於產品屬於專業安裝並銷售至台灣地區 • 本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者。安全警告 - 為了您的安全，請先閱讀以下警告及指示 : • 請勿將此產品接近水、火焰或放置在高溫的環境。 • 避免設備接觸 : - 任何液體 - 切勿讓設備接觸水、雨水、高濕度、污水腐蝕性的液體或其他水份。 - 灰塵及污物...
Page 180 Appendix D Legal Information Expla na tio n o f the Sym b o ls SYMBOL EXPLANATION Alternating current (AC): AC is an electric current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. Direct current (DC): DC if the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers. Earth;...
Page 181 Index Inde x overview rescan DLNA-compliant client Address Assignment DNS Server Domain Name System. See DNS. and NAT and security policy DynDNS 127, 129 DynDNS see also DDNS 127, 129 AP Mode menu status screen AP+Bridge Application Layer Gateway, see ALG encryption ESSID Bridge/Repeater...
Page 182 Index H.323 and ALG IP Address OpenVPN Client OpenVPN Server operating mode LAN overview LAN setup Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet local (user) database PPPoE dial-up connection Local Area Network Quality of Service (QoS) MAC address 78, 103 cloning MAC address filter MAC address filtering MAC filter RADIUS server...
Page 183 Index overview type SSID wireless security 103, 107 stateful inspection firewall Wireless tutorial Status WLAN button Subnet Mask work group name System General Setup Windows System restart user authentication local (user) database RADIUS server VoIP pass through see also ALG WAN (Wide Area Network) WAN MAC address warranty...

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