Introducing The Web Configurator; Overview; Accessing The Web Configurator; Login Screen - ZyXEL Communications NBG6503 User Manual

3.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the Router Web Configurator and provides an overview of its
screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the Router via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape
Navigator 7.0 and later versions or Safari 2.0 or later versions. The recommended screen resolution
is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

Make sure your Router hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
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network to connect to the Router (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
Launch your web browser.
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Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
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Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.

3.2.1 Login Screen

Note: If this is the first time you are accessing the Web Configurator, you may be
redirected to the Wizard. Refer to
screens.
NBG6503 User's Guide

Introducing the Web Configurator

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