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Page 1: Broadband Router
802.11n/b/g Wireless Broadband Router Model: X150N User’s Manual version 1.0... - Page 2 • Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead.
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Page 3: Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT stack things on the device. •... - Page 4 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 5 • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the United States of America is firmware limited to channel 1 through 11. • To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......................1 Features ............................... 1 Physical Details ........................... 1 Chapter 2: About Operation Modes ..................4 Router Mode ............................4 Access Point Mode ..........................5 Chapter 3: Configuration ......................6 Hardware Mounting ........................... 6 Hardware Connection ........................ - Page 7 End-User License Agreement for “X150N” ..................64 Grant of License for Personal Use .................... 64 Ownership ..........................64 Copyright ..........................64 Restrictions ..........................64 Confidentiality ......................... 65 No Warranty ..........................65 Limitation of Liability ....................... 65 Export Restrictions ........................65 Audit Rights ..........................
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Page 8: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Router is an 802.11n/b/g compliant Wireless Broadband Router with 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch. With the advanced wireless N technology, it can support data transmission rates of 6 times more (up to 150 Mbps) and coverage 3 times more than IEEE 802.11b/g devices. The Wireless Router enables network sharing via a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. -
Page 9: Rear Panel
WLAN link / active Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting WAN link / active Green WAN function off Blinking WAN traffic transmitting LAN function off LAN 1 LAN 2 Green LAN link / active LAN 3 LAN 4 Blinking LAN traffic transmitting Rear Panel Ports and buttons Antenna... -
Page 10: Side Panel
Side Panel Press the Reset button more than 3 seconds and the Wireless Reset Router will revert to factory default values. -
Page 11: Chapter 2: About Operation Modes
Chapter 2: About Operation Modes This device provides operational applications with Router and AP modes, which are mutually exclusive. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can select the mode you desire by the manufacturer as described in the following sections. -
Page 12: Access Point Mode
Access Point Mode When acting as an Access Point (AP), this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wireless network. All stations can have Internet access if the Access Point has an Internet connection. -
Page 13: Chapter 3: Configuration
Chapter 3: Configuration Hardware Mounting The Wireless Router is designed to be placed on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or a book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling. 1. There are two mounting hooks on the underside. 2. -
Page 14: Hardware Connection
Hardware Connection 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Wireless Router, another end to your PC or notebook. 2. Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the Internet port of the Wireless Router, the other end to the ADSL or cable modem. - Page 15 4. After connecting successfully, the following screen will appear. Simply enter the username "admin" and password “1234” to login. After logging in successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration for this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step.
- Page 17 If you cannot connect... If the Wireless Router does not respond, please check the following: • Check the Ethernet cable to see if it is connected to the LAN port of the router and the Ethernet port of your computer. •...
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Page 18: Common Connection Types
Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Usually, none. Your IP Address is allocated Dynamic IP However, some ISP's may require automatically, when you Address you to use a particular Hostname, connect to your ISP. Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. -
Page 19: Setup Wizard
Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless) Type Details ISP Data required Your IP address is allocated Dynamic None. automatically, when you connect to IP Address you ISP. Static (Fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP address allocated to you. IP Address IP address to you. - Page 20 Step 2- Time Zone Setting NTP Settings Enable NTP client Check the box to synchronize the time with the host PC. update Automatically Adjust Check the box to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Daylight Saving Select the time zone area where you are located from the pull- Time Zone down list.
- Page 21 IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (default IP address is 192.168.1.1.) Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (degault subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.) Step 4- WAN Interface Setup WAN Access DHCP Client Type If the DHCP Client connection is selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically.
- Page 22 If the Static IP is selected, the user will have to set up the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the related information. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
- Page 23 If the PPTP is selected, the user will have to set up the server IP address, user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
- Page 24 Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here. Server IP Address: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column. User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Step 5- Wireless Basic Settings Band Select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N), 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (G), 2.4 GHz (N), 2.4 GHz (B+G), and 2.4 GHz (G+N).
- Page 25 Channel selection Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu. Step 6- Wireless Security Setup Select desired security type from the pull-down menu None, WEP, WPA(TKIP), WPA2(AES) and WPA2 Mixed. The default setting is None. It is strongly recommended to set up the security mode (WEP, WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES) and WPA2 Mixed) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.
- Page 26 Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats for choosing to set the pre-shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended.
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Page 27: Password
Password User Name Key in a new login user name in the blank field. New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive.) Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. -
Page 28: Status
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Page 29: Wireless Configuration
Wireless Configuration Basic configuration General Setup Disable Wireless Check to disable the wireless function. LAN Interface Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. ... - Page 30 Network Type This is fixed and cannot be changed. SSID An SSID is referred to as network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Channel Width If you select 20MHz/40MHz channel width, the channel number will be from 5~11 and auto;...
- Page 31 WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA-Mixed. The default setting is Disable. It is strongly recommended to set up a security mode (WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA-Mixed) to prevent any unauthorized access. Key Length: Select key length 64-bit or 128-bit. Key Format: Select the default key 1~4. Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
- Page 32 WPA2 Authentication Mode: Personal (Pre-Shared Key). WPA2 Cipher Suite: Only AES is supported. Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats from which to choose to set the Pre-shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended.
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Page 33: Advanced Configurations
Advanced configurations Advanced Settings RF Output Select the transmitting power rate 100%, 70%, 50%, 35%, 15%. selecting lower output power setting will reduce the interference to Power other Wi-Fi router in the same area; However, it also reduce the coverage of this router. -
Page 34: Access Control
Access Control Wireless Access Select Allow Listed or Deny Listed form the pull-down menu to Control Mode enable access control function. Default setting is Disable. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point. Comment You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC address. - Page 35 Disable WPS Check the box to disable the WPS function; default setting is Enabled. WPS Status Current status of the WPS function. Self-PIN PIN code of the router itself. Number Push Button Click Start PBC button to make a WPS connection with client. Configuration Client PIN Enter the client PIN code into the blank field then click the Start PIN...
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Page 36: Network Configuration
Network Configuration Basic configuration LAN Configurations LAN (local area network) means when you use this router as the Internet access router gateway, all devices (Excepts DMZ) connect to the LAN ports (there are four of them) or associate to the WLAN are in the local network. IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is 192.168.1.1.) - Page 37 Server: Select to enable this Wireless Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server) to connected clients. And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP address. DHCP Client The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment.
- Page 38 IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain connected station. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of a certain station, and then the DHCP Server will distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once they are connected.
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Page 39: Wan Configuration
WAN Configuration WAN (wide area network) represents the Inter-networks that the WAN port of the router can connect to. A correct configuration on WAN port determines whether the local computers can access the Inter-network (Internet, when you use this router as a home router) or not. - Page 40 DHCP Client WAN Access Type If the DHCP Client connection is selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically. Static IP...
- Page 41 If the Static IP is selected, the user will have to set up the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the related information. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
- Page 42 If the PPTP is selected, the user will have to set up the server IP address, user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
- Page 43 IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here. Server IP Address: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column. User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
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Page 44: Firewall Security
Firewall Security Basic configuration Domain name filter Enable URL Filtering Check the box to enable URL filtering function. URL Address Enter the URL address in the field. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply Changes button to save the settings. Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. -
Page 45: Advanced Configurations
Advanced Configurations Port Filtering Enable Port Filtering Check to enable this port filtering function. For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range of Port Range port numbers used by the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields. - Page 46 IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Check to enable IP filtering function. Local IP Address Enter the local server’s IP address. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote system or service. Comment You may key in a description for the port range. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click the Apply Changes button to save the settings.
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Page 47: Mac Filtering
MAC Filtering Enable MAC Filtering Check to enable MAC filtering function. MAC Address Enter the client MAC address in the field. Comment You may key in a descriptive MAC address. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click the Apply Changes button to save the settings. -
Page 48: Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Check to enable Port Forwarding function. IP Address Enter the IP address of the device on the local network in the field. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote system or service. Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service. - Page 49 Table Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected. Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset button to rest. A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network.
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Page 50: Management
Management Statistics This page displays the packet count of transmission and reception connections on wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN ports, and Ethernet WAN port. -
Page 51: Advanced Configurations
Advanced configurations Dynamic DNS Enable DDNS Check to enable the DDNS function. Service Provider Select the desired DDNS Service Provider DynDNS, TZO or Oray from the pull-down list. Domain Name Domain name of the service provider. User Name/Email Enter your email that you registered on the service provider website. -
Page 52: Bandwidth Management
Enable Web Server Check to enable remote control function. Access via WAN Port Number Enter the port number in this field. Server Access Select LAN/WAN, LAN or WAN from the pull-down menu. Bandwidth Management Entries in this table improve your online gaming experience Enable Bandwidth by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other Management... - Page 53 Save/Reload Settings Save Settings to File Click the Save button to save the current settings file to the Load Settings form Click the Browse button to find and open the previously saved file (the browser will display the correct file path.) Then, click the File Upload button to upload the previous file.
- Page 54 Logs Enable Log Check to enable logging function. System all Activates all logging functions. Wireless Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded. Only logs related to the DoS protection will be recorded. Enable Remote Log Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded. Log Server IP address Only logs related to the server will be recorded.
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Page 55: Time Zone Setting
Time Zone Setting Enter the current time of this wireless router or click the Copy Current Time Computer Time button to insert the time automatically. Time Zone Select Select the local time zone from the pull-down menu. Enable NTP client Check to enable NTP (Network Time Protocol Server) client update update function. -
Page 56: Upgrade Firmware
Upgrade Firmware Select File Click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path.) Upload Click the Upload button to perform. Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. Caution: 1. -
Page 57: System Restart
System Restart Use the Restart button to reboot the device without unplug and plug the power adapter. -
Page 58: Chapter 4: Pc Configuration
Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients • This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router. - Page 59 Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting.
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Page 60: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp
• Enter the Wireless Router 's IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK. (Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.) • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enters the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. -
Page 61: Internet Access
Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. -
Page 62: Macintosh Clients
Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked. -
Page 63: Linux Clients
• Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router 's IP Address. • Ensure your DNS settings are correct. Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root"... - Page 64 Note! The SSID is case- sensitive. If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router, the security of each station should be disabled as well. And, you can Disable connect the Wireless Router without security, but it is NOT recommended.
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Page 65: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Router to configure it. -
Page 66: Wireless Access
Router. Ensure that it is connected and ON. Connect to it and check its settings. (If you can't connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.) • If the Wireless Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. - Page 67 marked improvement. • Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference. You can experiment by switching other devices off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated. • RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations.
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Page 68: Appendix B: About Wireless Lans
Appendix B: About Wireless LANs A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other. -
Page 69: Security
Security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted. This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it. -
Page 70: Wireless Lan Configuration
RADIUS is an authentication, authorization, and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links. The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information. Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings, as follows: Mode... -
Page 71: Open Source
Ownership of the Software, Documentation and all intellectual property rights therein shall remain at all times with ZyXEL. Any other use of the Software by any other entity is strictly forbidden and is a violation of this License Agreement. -
Page 72: Confidentiality
ZyXEL all copies of the Software and Documentation in your possession or under your control. ZyXEL may terminate this License Agreement for any reason, including, but not limited to, if ZyXEL finds that you have violated any of the terms of this License Agreement. -
Page 73: General
Agreement between the parties hereto. This License Agreement, the rights granted hereunder, the Software and Documentation shall not be assigned by you without the prior written consent of ZyXEL. Any waiver or modification of this License Agreement shall only be effective if it is in writing and signed by both parties hereto. If any part of this License Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this License Agreement shall be interpreted so as to reasonably effect the intention of the parties. - Page 74 Open-Sourced Components Open Source Used in Version From (Source) X150N (3rd party software) Linux Kernel 2.6.19 www.kernel.org busybox 1.8.2 http://www.busybox.net/ 0.9.5 http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/Net:Bridge bridge-utils dnsmasq- 2.33 http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html 2.33 http://sourceforge.net/projects/igmpproxy igmpproxy http://devresources.linux- iproute2- 2.6.19 foundation.org/dev/iproute2/download/iproute2-2.6.19-061214.tar.gz 2.6.19 iptables- 1.3.8 http://www.netfilter.org/downloads.html 1.3.8 2003_194 http://doolittle.icarus.com/ntpclient/ ntpclient 2.4.2 ftp://ftp.samba.org/pub/ppp/ppp-2.4.2.tar.gz...
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Page 75: Notice
Information herein is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except the express written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. - Page 76 To protect your rights, we need to make restrictions that forbid anyone to deny you these rights or to ask you to surrender the rights. These restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies of the software, or if you modify it. For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that you have.
- Page 77 b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.
- Page 78 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance.
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Page 79: Gnu Lesser General Public License
10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different, write to the author to ask for permission. For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. - Page 80 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This license, the Lesser General Public License, applies to some specially designated software packages--typically libraries--of the Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it.
- Page 81 We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General Public License. It also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over competing non-free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use the ordinary General Public License for many libraries.
- Page 82 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Library or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Library, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) The modified work must itself be a software library.
- Page 83 precisely defined by law. If such an object file uses only numerical parameters, data structure layouts and accessors, and small macros and small inline functions (ten lines or less in length), then the use of the object file is unrestricted, regardless of whether it is legally a derivative work. (Executables containing this object code plus portions of the Library will still fall under Section 6.) Otherwise, if the work is a derivative of the Library, you may distribute the object code for the work under the terms of Section 6.
- Page 84 9. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Library or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License.
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Page 86: Customer Support
Product model and serial number • Warranty information • Date that you received or purchased your device Brief description of the problem including any steps that you • have taken before contacting the ZyXEL Customer Support Representative Support Email support@zyxel.com Toll-Free 1-800-978-7222 Website www.us.zyxel.com...
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