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ZyXEL Communications ARMOR G5 User Manual

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ARMOR G5
AX6000 Multi-Gigabit Security WiFi Router
Model: NBG7815
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address
Copyright © 2020 Zyxel Communications Corporation
http://zyxelwifi.com
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Version 1.00 Edition 2, 08/2020

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide ARMOR G5 AX6000 Multi-Gigabit Security WiFi Router Model: NBG7815 Default Login Details Version 1.00 Edition 2, 08/2020 LAN IP Address http://zyxelwifi.com http://zyxelwifi.net Copyright © 2020 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.

  • Page 3: Document Conventions

    Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. 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 Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................10 Introduction ............................11 Wizard ..............................17 The Web Configurator ......................... 27 NBG7815 Modes ........................... 35 Standard Mode ............................ 37 ................................39 Bridge Mode ............................40 Tutorials ..............................43 Technical Reference ........................56 Applications ............................57 WAN ...............................

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Document Conventions ........................3 Contents Overview ..........................4 Table of Contents ..........................5 Part I: User’s Guide..................10 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................11 1.1 Overview ............................11 1.1.1 Multi-Gigabit .......................... 11 1.2 Applications ............................ 11 1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG7815 ....................12 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG7815 ...................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 4.2 Modes .............................. 35 Chapter 5 Standard Mode ..........................37 5.1 Overview ............................37 5.2 What You Can Do .......................... 37 5.3 Standard Mode Status Screen ...................... 37 ................................39 Chapter 6 Bridge Mode............................40 6.1 Overview ............................40 6.2 What You Can Do .......................... 40 6.3 Setting your NBG7815 to Bridge Mode ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 8.3.1 OpenVPN Server Screen ...................... 62 8.3.2 OpenVPN Account Screen ....................64 8.3.3 OpenVPN Client Screen ....................... 66 8.4 USB Application ..........................68 8.4.1 SAMBA Server Screen ......................68 8.4.2 FTP Server Screen ........................70 8.4.3 USB Media Sharing Screen ....................72 8.5 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Chapter 11 LAN ..............................116 11.1 Overview ............................. 116 11.2 What You Can Do ........................116 11.3 What You Need To Know ......................116 11.4 LAN IP Screen ..........................117 11.4.1 Static DHCP Table-Add/Edit Rule Screen ............... 120 11.4.2 Configure LAN Screen in Bridge Mode ................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address..............156 Appendix C Common Services ..................... 175 Appendix D Legal Information ...................... 178 Index ..............................184 NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG7815, also called ARMOR G5. It has four 1 Gbps Ethernet LAN ports, one 10G multi-gigabit LAN port, and one 2.5G/1G WAN port. The NBG7815 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.

  • Page 12: Ways To Manage The Nbg7815

    Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 Internet Access Application: Wired Connection • Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG7815 to access network resources. You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-compatible device. Figure 2 Internet Access Application: Wireless Connection •...

  • Page 13: Good Habits For Managing The Nbg7815

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG7815 Do the following things regularly to make the NBG7815 more secure and to manage the NBG7815 more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

  • Page 14: Leds

    Chapter 1 Introduction Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking). Open the Web Configurator. Click Settings > WiFi > WPS, and the press the WPS button. Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG7815. Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG7815 and in another wireless device within two minutes of each other.

  • Page 15: Desk Mounting

    Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Front Panel LED (continued) COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Amber Blinking (Slow) The NBG7815 is upgrading firmware. Blinking (Fast) The NBG7815 is resetting. Purple Blinking WPS configuration is in process. Purple Blinking The NBG7815 is receiving power and ready for use. and Dark Blue The NBG7815 detects Internet connection problems.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device. Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws. Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling holes for the screws.

  • Page 17: Wizard

    H A P T E R Wizard 2.1 Overview In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Go through NBG7815 (ARMOR G5) wizard steps • Configure basic settings for your WiFi • Create a myZyxel Cloud account. 2.2 Accessing the Wizard 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 Next to go to the next step in the 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 NBG7815 is blocked.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Wizard Enter 1-128 single-byte printable ASCII characters but not "''<>^$& as your 2.4G/5G WiFi Name and WiFi Password. Select the check box Keep 2.4G & 5G name the same if you want to use the same name for your 2.4G and 5G WiFi.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Wizard Wait a moment for your WiFi settings to be applied to your NBG7815. The following screen shows if you have set up your WiFi name and password successfully. Click Next to go to the next step in the wizard. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Wizard Wait a moment for the NBG7815 to check if your device is updated with the latest firmware. If not, your NBG7815 will automatically update the firmware. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Wizard You need to create a myZyxel Cloud account to log into the NBG7815. Click Next to go to the next step in the wizard. A pop up message shows. Click OK to be redirected to the registration website of myZyxel Cloud. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Wizard Enter your Email and Password if you already have a myZyxel Cloud account. If not, you can create one by clicking Sign Up. You can also click the Facbook or Google icon to create an account with your Facebook or Google account.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Wizard 10 The legal page shows after you log in. Select the check box I understand and agree the Zyxel Cloud Terms of Use and then click Confirm. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Wizard 11 The following page asks for your authorization to use your account. Click Authorize to finish registering your myZyxel Cloud account. You will be directed back to the NBG7815 web configurator. 12 Wait a moment for your NBG7815 to link to your myZyxel Cloud account. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Wizard 13 You can create a local password to access the NBG7815 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 System > General Settings. See Section 13.4 on page 136 for more information.

  • Page 27: The Web Configurator

    H A P T E R The Web Configurator 3.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NBG7815 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 NBG7815 Overview screen displays allowing you to monitor your NBG7815. It shows if the NBG7815 is online, and how many wireless clients are currently connected to your device, as well as their upstream/ downstream data rates. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Figure 8 Overview (Standard Mode) NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Navigation Panel

    Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Figure 9 Overview (Bridge Mode) 3.3 Navigation Panel Use the submenus on the navigation panel to configure NBG7815 features. Your navigation panel varies depending on the mode of your NBG7815. Chapter 5 on page 37 for more information on Standard Mode.

  • Page 31: Standard Mode Navigation Panel

    Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3.1 Standard Mode Navigation Panel Figure 10 Navigation Panel (Standard Mode) The following table describes the submenus. Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) LINK FUNCTION Overview Use this screen to: • View read-only information about your NBG7815 •...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) LINK FUNCTION OpenVPN Client Use this screen to: • View basic information about OpenVPN Server accounts that you are connected to • Add an OpenVPN Server Account you want your NBG7815 to connect to when the NBG7815 functions as an OpenVPN client.

  • Page 33: Bridge Mode Navigation Panel

    Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 3 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) LINK FUNCTION System Status Use this screen to view the basic information of the NBG7815 General Use this screen to change password or to set the timeout period of the Setting management session.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 4 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) (continued) LINK FUNCTION USB Application SAMBA Use this screen • Set up file-sharing via the NBG7815 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name • Configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts Use this screen to set up file sharing via the NBG7815 using FTP and create user accounts.

  • Page 35: Nbg7815 Modes

    Chapter 4 NBG7815 Modes H A P T E R NBG7815 Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different operating modes available on your NBG7815. Or simply how the NBG7815 is being used in the network. 4.2 Modes This refers to the operating mode of the NBG7815, which can act in: •...
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 NBG7815 Modes Figure 13 Bridge Mode Example For more information on changing the mode of your NBG7815, refer to Section 13.7 on page 140. Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG7815 changes. The running applications and services of the network devices connected to the NBG7815 may be interrupted.

  • Page 37: Standard Mode

    Chapter 5 Standard Mode H A P T E R Standard Mode 5.1 Overview The NBG7815 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 NBG7815 connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to the Internet.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 Standard Mode Figure 15 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 5 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Model Name This is the model name of your device. Firmware Version This is the firmware version.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5 Table 5 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address This shows the WAN port’s IP address. 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 NBG7815.

  • Page 40: Bridge Mode

    Chapter 6 Bridge Mode H A P T E R Bridge Mode 6.1 Overview Use your NBG7815 as a bridge if you already have a router or gateway on your network. In this mode your NBG7815 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

  • Page 41: Accessing The Web Configurator In Bridge Mode

    Chapter 6 Bridge Mode To use your NBG7815 as a bridge, go to Settings > System > Operating Mode and select Bridge Mode. Figure 17 Changing to Bridge mode Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as you do, your NBG7815 is already in Bridge mode.

  • Page 42: Bridge Mode Status Screen

    Chapter 6 Bridge Mode 6.4 Bridge Mode Status Screen Click Settings > System > Status to open the status screen. Figure 19 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 6 Settings >...

  • Page 43: Tutorials

    H A P T E R Tutorials 7.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for setting up your NBG7815. • Run a Speed Test • Configure the NBG7815’s WiFi Networks • Enable or Disable a WiFi Network • Add Clients to a Profile •...

  • Page 44: Configure The Nbg7815'S Wifi Networks

    Chapter 7 Tutorials Click the Speed Test History tab to view a summary of the tests made. Click Clear to delete all records. 7.3 Configure the NBG7815’s WiFi Networks In the NBG7815 you can configure independent wireless networks with different privileges. Clients can associate only with the network for which they have security settings (SSID and password).
  • Page 45 Chapter 7 Tutorials Select Enable to activate a WiFi Network. Enter the 2.4G/5G Name and Password clients use to connect to the WiFi network. You can configure two different WiFi Names for the Main WiFi 2.4G and 5G networks. Select Keep 2.4G & 5G name the same, so they both use the same WiFi Name. Click Apply to save your changes.
  • Page 46 Chapter 7 Tutorials NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Enable Or Disable A Wifi Network

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.4 Enable or Disable a WiFi Network After the NBG7815 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. Click the Navigation Panel icon on the top-left corner ( ), and click Settings to open the WiFi screen.

  • Page 48: Add Clients To A Profile

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.5 Add Clients to a Profile Profiling clients allows you to easily block/allow Internet access or set a schedule for all client devices in the same profile. Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode. Click the Navigation Panel icon on the top-left corner ( ), and click Parental Control to open the Device screen.

  • Page 49: Set A Profile's Wifi Schedule

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.6 Set a Profile’s WiFi Schedule When you create or edit a profile, you can schedule the NBG7815 to automatically disable or enable WiFi access during a certain period of time for clients in that profile. Note: This is not available if you are using bridge mode. Click the Navigation Panel icon on the top-left corner ( ).Select Parental Control, and click the Profile tab.
  • Page 50 Chapter 7 Tutorials Click the start time cell and drag down to the end time to set up your schedule. NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Pause Or Resume Internet Access On A Profile

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.7 Pause or Resume Internet Access on a Profile 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. Click the Navigation Panel icon on the top-left corner ( ).Select Parental Control, and click the Profile tab.

  • Page 52: Change Your Nbg7815 Operating Mode

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.9 Change Your NBG7815 Operating Mode The operating mode refers to how the NBG7815 is being used in the network. The NBG7815 has two operating modes: • Standard: This is the NBG7815’s default mode. In this mode, the NBG7815 routes traffic between a local network and another network such as the Internet.

  • Page 53: Configure A Port Forwarding Rule

    Chapter 7 Tutorials 7.10 Configure a Port Forwarding 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. Click the Navigation Panel icon on the top-left corner ( ).
  • Page 54 Chapter 7 Tutorials Select Enable in the Enable Port Forwarding field. Click Add Rule to create a port forwarding rule. Add a service name, a port number or a range of ports 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 55 Chapter 7 Tutorials NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 57: Applications

    H A P T E R Applications 8.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to configure parental control, OpenVPN, USB media sharing and file sharing. 8.1.1 What You Can Do • Use the Parental Control screens to enable parental control, configure the parental control rules and schedules, and send e-mail notifications.

  • Page 58: 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). Samba 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 59 Chapter 8 Applications Figure 20 Parental Control > Device The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 8 Parental Control LABEL DESCRIPTION Sort By Choose to sort the order of your devices by Type or Name. Connect to Choose whether you want to show devices that are connected to Main Network or devices that are connected Guest Network.
  • Page 60 Chapter 8 Applications Figure 21 Edit Device Detail Table 9 Edit Device Detail LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 Apply to save your settings back to the NBG7815.
  • Page 61 Chapter 8 Applications Figure 22 Add New Profile The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 10 Add New Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name Enter a name for this rule. Select All Click Select All then deselect the blocks you don’t want or click on blocks separately to specify days and times to turn the Wireless LAN on or off.

  • Page 62: Openvpn Server/Client

    Chapter 8 Applications 8.2.1.3 Profile Screen Use this screen to edit or delete an existing rule. Click Parental Control > Profile to show the following screen. Figure 23 Parental Control > Profile The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 11 Parental Control >...
  • Page 63 Chapter 8 Applications Figure 24 Example of NBG7815 Acting As VPN Server Note: You have to enable DDNS in Settings > Internet > Dynamic DNS screen before you can create an OpenVPN account. See Section 9.8 on page 96 for more information on Dynamic DNS.

  • Page 64: Openvpn Account Screen

    Chapter 8 Applications Table 12 OpenVPN Server LABEL DESCRIPTION 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. VPN Subnet/ Netmask The fields define the network form which OpenVPN clients can connect to the NBG7815 OpenVPN server.
  • Page 65 Chapter 8 Applications The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 13 OpenVPN Account LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 66: Openvpn Client Screen

    Chapter 8 Applications Table 14 OpenVPN Account List-Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG7815. Cancel Click Cancel to exist this screen without saving. 8.3.3 OpenVPN Client Screen Use the OpenVPN Server List in this screen to view the basic information of the OpenVPN Server accounts that you are connected to when the NBG7815 functions as an OpenVPN client.
  • Page 67 Chapter 8 Applications Table 15 OpenVPN Client LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Slide the switch to the right ( ) to activate your connection to an OpenVPN Server account. Actions Click the icons under Actions to delete or edit an existing OpenVPN Server account settings.

  • Page 68: Usb Application

    Chapter 8 Applications Table 16 OpenVPN Server List-Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG7815. Cancel Click Cancel to exist this screen without saving. 8.4 USB Application 8.4.1 SAMBA Server Screen Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG7815 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name. You can also configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts.
  • Page 69 Chapter 8 Applications Table 17 USB Application > SAMBA (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Work Group You can add the NBG7815 to an existing or a new workgroup on your network. Enter the name of the workgroup which your NBG7815 automatically joins. You can set the NBG7815’s workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup name to which your computer belongs to.

  • Page 70: Ftp Server Screen

    Chapter 8 Applications Figure 32 USB Application > SAMBA > Add Rule The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 18 USB Application > SAMBA > Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Status Select Enable to enable the account. Select Disable to disable the account. User Name Enter a user name that will be allowed to access the shared files.
  • Page 71 Chapter 8 Applications Figure 33 USB Application > FTP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Expert Mode > Applications > File Sharing > FTP LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable FTP Select this to enable the FTP server on the NBG7815 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 72: Usb Media Sharing Screen

    Chapter 8 Applications Figure 34 USB Application > FTP > Add Rule The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 USB Application > FTP > Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Status Select Enable to enable the account. Select Disable to disable the account. User Name Enter a user name that will be allowed to access the shared files.
  • Page 73 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 NBG7815 without having to copy them to another computer. The NBG7815 can function as a DLNA-compliant media server, where the NBG7815 streams files to DLNA- compliant media clients like Windows Media Player.

  • Page 74: 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 LABEL DESCRIPTION USB Media Sharing Media Server Choose Enable to have the NBG7815 function as a DLNA-compliant media server. (DLNA) Setup Otherwise, choose Disable.

  • Page 75: Using Ftp Program

    Chapter 8 Applications Once you access usb1 via your NBG7815, you do not have to relogin unless you restart your computer. 8.5.2 Using FTP Program Here is how to use an FTP program to access a file storage device connected to the NBG7815’s USB port.
  • Page 76 Chapter 8 Applications You can click the Edit or Delete icon to edit or delete the rules. Figure 38 FTP Setup Open FileZilla, enter the Host IP address of the NBG7815 (the default IP address is 192.168.123.1), the Username and Password, and the port number 21, and then click Quickconnect. A screen asking for password authentication appears.
  • Page 77 Chapter 8 Applications Once you log in the USB device displays in the usb1 folder. NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Wan

    H A P T E R 9.1 Overview This chapter discusses the NBG7815’s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG7815 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 79: What You Need To Know

    Chapter 9 WAN 9.3 What You Need To Know 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 NBG7815. 9.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol.

  • Page 80: Internet Connection Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Auto-IP Change When the NBG7815 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 NBG7815 to change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 automatically.
  • Page 81 Chapter 9 WAN Figure 42 Settings > Internet > Internet Connection: IPoE (IPv4 Only) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Internet Service You must choose the IPoE option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Provider Type IPv4 / IPv6 Select IPv4 Only if you want the NBG7815 to run IPv4 only.
  • Page 82 Chapter 9 WAN Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 Static IP Address. IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask in this field.

  • Page 83: Pppoe Encapsulation

    Chapter 9 WAN Table 22 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION First DNS Server Select User-Defined and enter the IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP to have the NBG7815 use the IPv6 DNS server addresses you configure manually. Second DNS Server Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers.
  • Page 84 Chapter 9 WAN This screen displays when you select PPPoE encapsulation. Figure 43 Settings > Internet > Internet Connection: PPPoE (IPv4 Only) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection...
  • Page 85 Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IPv4 / IPv6 Select IPv4 Only if you want the NBG7815 to run IPv4 only. Select Dual Stack to allow the NBG7815 to run IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time. PPPoE Username Type the user name given to you by your ISP.

  • Page 86: Pptp Encapsulation

    Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN & WAN Subnet Conflict Automatically Select this option to have the NBG7815 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.123.1 change the LAN IP accordingly when the NBG7815 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address.
  • Page 87 Chapter 9 WAN Figure 44 Settings > Internet > Internet Connection: PPTP (IPv4 Only) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Internet Service Select PPTP if you want to connect the Internet via point to point tunneling protocol. Provider Type PPTP Username Enter the user name given to you by your ISP.
  • Page 88 Chapter 9 WAN Table 24 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION PPTP Encryption Type Use the drop-down list box to select the type of Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE). Options are: Auto - This ISP account adjusts the encryption type automatically. None - This ISP account does not use MPPE.

  • Page 89: Nat & Port Forwarding Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN 9.5 NAT & Port Forwarding Screen Use Port Forwarding to forward incoming service requests from the Internet to the server(s) on your local network. Port forwarding is commonly used when you want to host online gaming, P2P file sharing, or other servers on your network.
  • Page 90 Chapter 9 WAN Use this screen to enable NAT, set a default server and view the summary table of your NBG7815’s port forwarding settings. Click Settings > Internet > NAT & Port Forwarding to show the following screen. Figure 46 Settings > Internet > NAT & Port Forwarding The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 91: Add Port Forwarding Rule Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Table 25 Expert Mode > WAN > NAT > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Server IP Address This field displays the internal IP address of the server. Internal Port This is the port number used to connect to this service using the server's internal IP address on the LAN.

  • Page 92: Passthrough Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26 Add Port Forwarding Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION 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. Otherwise, select User-Define to manually enter the port number/range and select the Protocol.
  • Page 93 Chapter 9 WAN Figure 48 Settings > Internet > Passthrough The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 27 Settings > Internet > Passthrough LABEL DESCRIPTION ALG Setup Select Enable to allow TCP packets with a specified port destination to pass through. H.323 Select Enable to allow peer-to-peer H.323 calls.

  • Page 94: Port Trigger Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Table 27 Settings > Internet > Passthrough (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IPSEC Select Enable to allow VPN clients to make outbound IPSec connections. It is required in order to connect to a IPSec VPN account. If IPSEC is disabled, then when a client sends a request to a VPN server, the server will reply to the NBG7815 and the NBG7815 will drop the request.

  • Page 95: Add Port Trigger Rule Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Jane requests a file from the Real Audio server (port 7070). Port 7070 is a “trigger” port and causes the Zyxel Device to record Jane’s computer IP address. The Zyxel Device associates Jane's computer IP address with the "open" port range of 6970-7170. The Real Audio server responds using a port number ranging between 6970-7170.

  • Page 96: Dynamic Dns Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Figure 51 Add Port Trigger Rule Table 29 Add Port Trigger Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Name Type a unique name (up to 15 characters) for identification purposes. All characters are permitted - including spaces. Incoming Port Incoming is a port (or a range of ports) that a server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service.

  • Page 97: Upnp Screen

    Chapter 9 WAN Figure 52 Settings> Internet > Dynamic DNS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 30 Settings > Internet > Dynamic DNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Dynamic DNS Setup Dynamic DNS Select Enable to use dynamic DNS. Select Disable to turn this feature off. Service Provider Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.

  • Page 98: Turning On Upnp In Windows 7 Example

    Chapter 9 WAN Use this screen to enable UPnP on your NBG7815. Click Settings > Internet > UPnP to display the following screen. Figure 53 Settings > Internet > UPnP Table 31 Settings > Internet > UPnP LABEL DESCRIPTION UPnP Setup Enable UPnP Select Enable to activate UPnP.
  • Page 99 Chapter 9 WAN Click Change Advanced Sharing Settings. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 Chapter 9 WAN Select Turn on network discovery and click Save Changes. Network discovery allows your computer to find other computers and devices on the network and other computers on the network to find your computer. This makes it easier to share files and printers. NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Turning On Upnp In Windows 10 Example

    Chapter 9 WAN 9.9.2 Turning on UPnP in Windows 10 Example This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows 10. UPnP server is installed in Windows 10. Activate UPnP on the NBG7815 in Settings > Internet > UPnP. Make sure the computer is connected to the LAN port of the NBG7815.
  • Page 102 Chapter 9 WAN Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change advanced sharing settings. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Chapter 9 WAN Under Domain, select Turn on network discovery and click Save Changes. Network discovery allows your computer to find other computers and devices on the network and other computers on the network to find your computer. This makes it easier to share files and printers NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 104: Wireless Lan

    H A P T E R Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG7815. The NBG7815 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 105: What You Should Know

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN • Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security without having to configure security settings manually (Section 10.5 on page 113). • Use the Scheduling screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off (Section 10.6 on page 115).
  • Page 106 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN User Authentication 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 107 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 55 Guest Wireless LAN Network Guest WLAN Bandwidth 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 (A is Guest WLAN and N is a home or company network.) Figure 56 Example: Bandwidth for Different Networks...

  • Page 108: Main Wifi Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.2 Main WiFi Screen Use this screen to configure the SSID and wireless security of the NBG7815’s default wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the NBG7815 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG7815’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm.
  • Page 109 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 57 Settings > WiFi > Main WiFi NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 32 Settings > WiFi > Main WiFi LABEL DESCRIPTION Main WiFi Enable Main WiFi Select Enable to activate the 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless LAN. Select Disable to turn it off. 2.4G/5G Name The Service Set Identity (SSID) identifies the wireless LAN with which a wireless client is (SSID)

  • Page 111: Guest Wifi Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 32 Settings > WiFi > Main WiFi LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG7815. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 10.3 Guest WiFi Screen This screen allows you to enable and configure guest wireless network settings on the NBG7815.

  • Page 112: Mac Filter Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.4 MAC Filter Screen The MAC filter screen allows you to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the NBG7815 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.

  • Page 113: Add Mac Address Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.4.1 Add MAC Address Screen Use this screen to configure the MAC address you want to add to the MAC address list. Click Settings > WiFi > MAC Filter > Add to show the following screen. Figure 60 Settings >...
  • Page 114 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 61 Settings > WiFi > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 36 Settings > WiFi > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WiFi WPS Status Select Enable to turn on the WPS feature. Otherwise, select Disable. Push Button Use this button when you use the PBC (Push Button Configuration) method.

  • Page 115: Scheduling Screen

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.6 Scheduling Screen 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 116: Lan

    H A P T E R 11.1 Overview 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 117: Lan Ip Screen

    Chapter 11 LAN Figure 64 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the NBG7815 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 118 Chapter 11 LAN Figure 65 Settings > LAN > LAN IP (Standard Mode) NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Chapter 11 LAN Figure 66 Settings > LAN > LAN IP (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 38 Settings > LAN > LAN IP LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN IP Rule IP Address Type the IP address of your NBG7815 in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address.

  • Page 120: Static Dhcp Table-Add/Edit Rule Screen

    Chapter 11 LAN Table 38 Settings > LAN > LAN IP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG7815's WAN IP address).
  • Page 121 Chapter 11 LAN Figure 67 Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Add Rule Figure 68 Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Edit The following table describes the labels in these screens. Table 39 Settings > LAN > LAN IP > Add Rule/Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Device LIst...

  • Page 122: Configure Lan Screen In Bridge Mode

    Chapter 11 LAN 11.4.2 Configure LAN Screen in Bridge Mode Use this section to configure your LAN settings while in Bridge Mode. Click Settings > LAN > LAN IP to show the following screen. Note: If you change the IP address of the NBG7815 in the screen below, you will need to log into the NBG7815 again using the new IP address.

  • Page 123: Ipv6 Lan Screen

    Chapter 11 LAN The table below describes the labels in the screen. Table 40 Settings > LAN > LAN IP LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address setting Obtain an IP Address When you enable this, the NBG7815 gets its IP address from the network’s DHCP server Automatically (DHCP) (for example, your ISP).
  • Page 124 Chapter 11 LAN Figure 70 Settings > LAN > IPv6 LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41 Settings > Expert Mode > LAN > IPv6 LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN IPv6 Address Assignment Enable_DHCPv6-PD Select this option to use DHCPv6 prefix delegation. The NBG7815 will obtain an IPv6 prefix from the ISP or a connected uplink router for the LAN.
  • Page 125 Chapter 11 LAN Table 41 Settings > Expert Mode > LAN > IPv6 LAN (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION 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. Static IP Address Select this option to manually enter an IPv6 address if you want to use a static IP address.

  • Page 126: Security

    H A P T E R Security 12.1 Overview Use these screens to enable and configure the firewall that protects your NBG7815 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 127: Ipv4 Firewall Screen

    Chapter 12 Security About the NBG7815 Firewall The NBG7815’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 IPv4 Firewall or IPv6 Firewall tab under Security and then click the Enable Firewall check box).
  • Page 128 Chapter 12 Security Figure 72 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall LABEL DESCRIPTION ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a message control and error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Internet.

  • Page 129: Ipv4 Firewall-Add Rule Screen

    Chapter 12 Security Table 42 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 130: Ipv6 Firewall Screen

    Chapter 12 Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 43 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall > Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION 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. Dest IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer to which traffic for the application or service is entering.

  • Page 131: Ipv6 Firewall-Add Rule Screen

    Chapter 12 Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 44 Settings > Firewall > IPv6 Firewall LABEL DESCRIPTION Configuration Simple Security Select Enable to enabled simple security on your NBG7815. Rule Status Select Enable to enabled rule status on your NBG7815. Action Select DROP to silently discard the packets which meet the firewall rules.
  • Page 132 Chapter 12 Security Figure 75 Settings > Firewall > IPv6 Firewall > Add Rule The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 45 Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall > Add Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 133: System

    H A P T E R System 13.1 Overview This chapter provides information on checking the NBG7815's status and logs, configuring basic and remote management settings, using maintenance and firmware upgrade tools, and changing the operating mode. 13.2 What You Can Do •...
  • Page 134 Chapter 13 System Figure 76 Settings > System > Status (Standard Mode) NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 135 Chapter 13 System Figure 77 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 46 Settings > System > Status LABEL DESCRIPTION System Model Name This is the model name of your device. Firmware Version This is the firmware version.

  • Page 136: General Setting Screen

    Chapter 13 System Table 46 Settings > System > Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Server This shows whether the NBG7815 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 NBG7815. 13.4 General Setting Screen Use this screen to set the management session timeout period.
  • Page 137 Chapter 13 System Figure 79 Settings > System > General Setting (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Settings > System > General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Settings System Name System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG7815 in an Ethernet network. Domain Name Enter the domain name you want to give to the NBG7815.

  • Page 138: Remote Access Screen

    Chapter 13 System 13.5 Remote Access Screen Use this screen to change your NBG7815’s remote management settings. You can use HTTPS or Wake on LAN to access and manage the NBG7815. 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 139: Maintenance Screen

    Chapter 13 System Figure 81 Settings > System > Remote Access (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 48 Settings > System > Remote Access LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 140: Operating Mode Screen

    Chapter 13 System Online Firmware 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. System Restart System restart allows you to reboot the NBG7815 without turning the power off.
  • Page 141 Chapter 13 System Standard (Router) 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. Figure 83 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in Standard Mode Bridge A bridge enabled all Ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in the same subnet.

  • Page 142: Logs Screen

    Chapter 13 System Figure 85 Settings > System > Operating Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 49 Settings > System > Operation Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Standard Mode Select Standard Mode if your device routes traffic between a local network and another network such as the Internet.
  • Page 143 Chapter 13 System Click Apply to save your settings. Click Cancel to discard all changes. Click Settings > System > Logs to show the following screen. Figure 86 Settings > System > Logs NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 144: Troubleshooting

    H A P T E R Troubleshooting 14.1 Overview 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 • NBG7815 Access and Login •...

  • Page 145: Nbg7815 Access And Login

    Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.3 NBG7815 Access and Login I don’t know the IP address of my NBG7815. • The default IP address of the NBG7815 in Standard Mode is 192.168.123.1. If the NBG7815 obtains a WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.123.1, the default LAN IP address will be changed to 10.0.0.1 automatically.

  • Page 146: Internet Access

    Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Advanced Suggestions • Try to access the NBG7815 using another service, such as Telnet. If you can access the NBG7815, check the remote management settings and firewall rules to find out why the NBG7815 does not respond to HTTP. •...

  • Page 147: Resetting The Nbg7815 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 NBG7815 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing some programs that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
  • Page 148 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting • Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG7815. • 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 NBG7815.

  • Page 149: Usb Device Problems

    Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.7 USB Device Problems I cannot access or see a USB device that is connected to the NBG7815. • Disconnect the problematic USB device, then reconnect it to the NBG7815. • Ensure that the USB device has power. •...

  • Page 150: Appendix A Customer Support

    • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • https://www.zyxel.com/cn/zh/ India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/in/en/ Kazakhstan •...
  • Page 151 • Zyxel Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ Thailand • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/th/th/ Vietnam • Zyxel Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • https://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Europe Belarus • Zyxel BY • https://www.zyxel.by Belgium • Zyxel Communications B.V. • https://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/...
  • Page 152 Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulgaria • Zyxel България • https://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech Republic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ Denmark • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Estonia • Zyxel Estonia • https://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/fi/fi/ France •...
  • Page 153 • Zyxel Communications Poland • https://www.zyxel.com/pl/pl/ Romania • Zyxel Romania • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slovakia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spain • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Sweden • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/se/sv/ Switzerland •...
  • Page 154 Appendix A Customer Support Turkey • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • https://www.zyxel.com/tr/tr/ • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/ Ukraine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com South America Argentina • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Brazil • Zyxel Communications Brasil Ltda. • https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/ Colombia •...
  • Page 155 Appendix A Customer Support Middle East • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/me/en/ North America • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ Oceania Australia • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/za/en/...

  • Page 156: Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    P P E N D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific NBG7815 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. This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network.
  • Page 157 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category. Click Change adapter settings. Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 158 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address dynamically. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network administrator or ISP.
  • Page 160 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click Apple > System Preferences. In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure.
  • Page 161 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. •...
  • Page 162 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Apply Now and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. Figure 87 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6.
  • Page 163 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In System Preferences, click the Network icon. When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 164 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. •...
  • Page 165 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab. Figure 88 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 166 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) 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 167 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 168 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the Configuration list, select Automatic Configuration (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. • In the Configuration list, select Static IP address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address fields.
  • Page 169 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 89 Ubuntu 8: Network Tools Linux: openSUSE 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 170 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon.
  • Page 171 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab NBG7815 User’s Guide...
  • Page 172 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 90 openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields.
  • Page 173 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Finish to save your settings and close the window. Verifying Settings Click the KNetwork Manager icon on the Task bar to check your TCP/IP properties. From the Options sub- menu, select Show Connection Information. Figure 91 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly.
  • Page 174 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 92 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager NBG7815 User’s Guide...

  • Page 175: Appendix C Common Services

    P P E N D I X Common Services 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 176 Appendix C Common Services Table 50 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION 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 sending packets to a specific group of hosts.
  • Page 177 Appendix C Common Services Table 50 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION 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 178: Appendix D Legal Information

    Regulatory Notice and Statement UNITED STATES of AMERICA 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/ FCC EMC Statement • The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 179 Appendix D Legal Information The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union. Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive, RED) • Compliance information for wireless products relevant to the EU and other Countries following the EU Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). And this product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU Directive 2014/53/EU) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below table: •...
  • Page 180 Appendix D Legal Information Lietuvių kalba Šiuo Zyxel deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 2014/53/ES Direktyvos nuostatas. (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 181 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 182 Appendix D Legal Information • 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 - 切勿接觸灰塵、污物、沙土、食物或其他不合適的材料。 • 雷雨天氣時，不要安裝，使用或維修此設備。有遭受電擊的風險。 • 切勿重摔或撞擊設備，並勿使用不正確的電源變壓器。 • 若接上不正確的電源變壓器會有爆炸的風險。 • 請勿隨意更換產品內的電池。 •...
  • Page 183 Appendix D Legal Information proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of Zyxel. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

  • Page 184: Index

    Index Index overview rescan DLNA-compliant client Address Assignment DNS Server Domain Name System. See DNS. and NAT and security policy DynDNS 130, 132 DynDNS see also DDNS 130, 132 AP Mode menu status screen AP+Bridge Application Layer Gateway, see ALG encryption ESSID Bridge/Repeater...
  • Page 185 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 79, 105 cloning MAC address filter MAC address filtering MAC filter RADIUS server...
  • Page 186 Index overview type SSID wireless security 105, 110 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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