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NBG-418N v2
Wireless N300 Home Router
Version 1.0
Edition 1, 07/2014
Quick Start Guide
User's Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address
User Name
www.zyxel.com
Password
http://192.168.1.1
admin
1234
Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 NBG-418N v2 Wireless N300 Home Router Version 1.0 Edition 1, 07/2014 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1 User Name admin www.zyxel.com Password 1234 Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG-418N v2 and access the Web Configurator. Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG-418N v2. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Network Address Translation ........................100 Dynamic DNS ............................109 Firewall ..............................111 Remote Management ..........................115 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ......................118 Bandwidth MGMT ..........................126 System ..............................129 Logs ..............................132 Tools ..............................134 Sys OP Mode ............................139 Language ..............................141 Troubleshooting ............................142 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration .................27 3.5 Connection Wizard Complete ......................27 Chapter 4 Modes ..............................29 4.1 Overview ............................29 4.2 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to Router Mode ..................30 4.2.1 Status Screen (Router Mode) ....................31 4.2.2 Router Mode Navigation Panel ....................35 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Tutorials ...............................44 5.1 Overview ............................44 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP ..................44 5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-418N v2 and Wireless Client ....44 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ....................45 5.3.2 PIN Configuration ........................46 5.4 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-418N v2 .........48...
  • Page 6 Network Address Translation ......................100 10.1 Overview ............................100 10.2 What You Can Do .........................101 10.2.1 What You Need To Know .....................101 10.3 General NAT Screen ........................102 10.4 NAT Application Screen ......................103 10.5 Port Triggering Screen ........................105 10.6 Technical Reference ........................106 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 12.1 Overview ............................. 111 12.2 What You Can Do ......................... 111 12.3 What You Need To Know ......................112 12.3.1 About the NBG-418N v2 Firewall ..................112 12.3.2 VPN Pass Through Features ....................112 12.4 General Firewall Screen ......................112 12.5 Services Screen...
  • Page 8 20.1 Language Screen ..........................141 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting..........................142 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................142 21.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login ....................143 21.3 Internet Access ..........................144 21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults ..............145 21.5 Wireless Problems ........................146 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions..........158 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ..............167 Appendix D Wireless LANs......................195 Appendix E Common Services ......................209 Appendix F Legal Information......................212 Appendix G Customer Support......................218 Index ..............................224 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Your can create the following connections using the NBG-418N v2: • LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-418N v2 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

  • Page 13: Securing The Nbg-418N V2

    1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-418N v2 more secure and to manage the NBG- 418N v2 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

    The WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button Your NBG-418N v2 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance.

  • Page 15: Using The Wps/Reset Button

    If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert the screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm. Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG-418N v2 with the connection cables.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction Align the holes on the back of the NBG-418N v2 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG-418N v2 on the screws. Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: The Web Configurator

    Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address. In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you must set your computer to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 (see the appendices).
  • Page 18 • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-418N v2’s settings. • Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To change to the...

  • Page 19: Resetting The Nbg-418N V2

    If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the WPS/RESET button at the back of the NBG-418N v2 to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password will be reset to 1234.

  • Page 20: Connection Wizard

    ISP (Internet Service Provider) checklist in the Quick Start Guide to know what to enter in each field. Leave a field blank if you don’t have that information. After you access the NBG-418N v2 Web Configurator, click Go to Wizard setup. Figure 6 Select Go to Wizard setup...

  • Page 21: Connection Wizard: Step 1: Wan Connection Type

    3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: WAN Connection Type The NBG-418N v2 offers three Internet connection types. They are PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or Dynamic IP or Static IP. You must select one from the check box in Step 1 of the Wizard.

  • Page 22: Pppoe Connection

    Dynamic IP Select Dynamic IP radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. Static IP Select Static IP radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG-418N v2 a fixed, unique IP Address. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 23: Dynamic Ip Connection

    By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-418N v2 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG-418N v2 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.

  • Page 24: Static Ip Connection

    Figure 10 Wizard Step 1: Dynamic IP Connection 3.2.3 Static IP Connection The following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed IP address to the NBG-418N v2 Figure 11 Wizard Step 2: Static IP Click Next to open the following screen.

  • Page 25: Connection Wizard: Step 2: Wireless Lan

    IP address of a computer before you can access it. The NBG-418N v2 uses a system DNS server (in the order you specify here) to resolve domain names for DDNS and the time server. Enter the primary DNS server’s IP address in this field.
  • Page 26 SSID Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. If you change this field on the NBG-418N v2, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to access the network.

  • Page 27: Connection Wizard: Step 3: Internet Configuration

    3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration Click Apply to finish setting up your NBG-418N v2 to operate on your network and access the Internet.This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you select. Figure 14 Wizard Step 3: Internet Configuration.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 15 Connection Wizard Complete Well done! You have successfully set up your NBG-418N v2 to operate on your network and access the Internet. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Modes

    • Router: Use this mode if you want to use routing functions such as LAN DHCP, NAT, firewall and so on, on the NBG-418N v2 (N). The NBG-418N v2 has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Connect the WAN port to an Internet Access Device (IAD) such as a broadband modem.

  • Page 30: Setting Your Nbg-418N V2 To Router Mode

    WLAN 4.2 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to Router Mode The NBG-418N v2 is set to wireless router mode by default. If it was changed and now you want to set it back, do the following procedure. Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N v2.

  • Page 31: Status Screen (Router Mode)

    A pop-up window appears providing information on this mode. Click OK in the pop-up message window. Click Apply. Note: Wait while the NBG-418N v2 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again. The NBG-418N v2 IP address is now 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 32 This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On, Off or Off by scheduler. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG-418N v2 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects.
  • Page 33 TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG-418N v2’s LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured.
  • Page 34 Tx drop This is the number of transmitted packets that were dropped on this port. System Up Time This is the total time the NBG-418N v2 has been on. Poll Interval(s) Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in this field.

  • Page 35: Router Mode Navigation Panel

    Stop Click Stop to stop refreshing statistics. 4.2.2 Router Mode Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel menus to configure NBG-418N v2 features in Router Mode. Figure 23 Menus: Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Table 11 Menus: Router Mode...

  • Page 36: Setting Your Nbg-418N V2 To Ap Mode

    Application Use this screen to configure servers behind the NBG-418N v2. Port Triggering Use this screen to configure port triggering settings on the NBG-418N v2. DDNS General Use this screen to configure Dynamic DNS, a service that allows you to map a fixed domain name to a non-fixed IP address.

  • Page 37: Status Screen (Ap Mode)

    Chapter 4 Modes The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is 192.168.1.1 in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default in non-router mode). In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you must set your computer to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254.

  • Page 38: Ap Navigation Panel

    Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. 4.3.2 AP Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure NBG-418N v2 features in AP Mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in AP Mode.

  • Page 39: Setting Your Nbg-418N V2 To Universal Repeater Mode

    General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-418N v2 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG-418N v2. Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.

  • Page 40: Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)

    Chapter 4 Modes The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is 192.168.1.1 in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default in non-router mode). In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you must set your computer to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254.
  • Page 41 This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On, Off, or Off by scheduler. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive SSID name used to identify the NBG-418N v2 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 42: Universal Repeater Navigation Panel

    Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. WLAN STA Information - SSID This is the name of the selected AP that the NBG-418N v2 is associating with. - Security Mode This shows the wireless security the NBG-418N v2 is using to connect to the...
  • Page 43 Network WLAN AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG-418N v2 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP. General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.

  • Page 44: Tutorials

    This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses the NBG-418N v2 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card).

  • Page 45: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other. 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) Make sure that your NBG-418N v2 is turned on and that it is within range of your computer. Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in your notebook.

  • Page 46: Pin Configuration

    COMMUNICATION 5.3.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both NBG-418N v2’s configuration interface and the client’s utilities. Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 32 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client NBG-418N v2 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Enable And Configure Wireless Security Without Wps On Your Nbg-418N V2

    WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG-418N v2. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page...

  • Page 49: Configure Your Wireless Client

    Note: We use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models. The NBG-418N v2 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
  • Page 50 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue. Figure 37 Confirm Save Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection is weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Using Multiple Ssids On The Nbg-418N V2

    You can configure more than one SSID on a NBG-418N v2. See Section 11.4 on page This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the NBG-418N v2 as if there were multiple APs (virtual APs). Each virtual AP has its own SSID, wireless security type and MAC filtering settings.

  • Page 52: Configuring Security Settings Of Multiple Ssids

    Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N v2 using an Ethernet cable. The default IP address of the NBG-418N v2 in router mode is “192.168.1.1”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.2” and “192.168.1.254”.
  • Page 53 10 To create the SSID_VoIP, go to Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID. click the radio button next to scheme 2 and Type SSID_Voip in the Name (SSID) field, select WPA-PSK in the Security drop-down list, enter the pre-share key and click Apply. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 3 and Type SSID_Guest in the Name (SSID) field, click Enable Wireless Isolation if you do not want the SSID_Guest wireless clients to communicate with each other. select WPA-PSK in the Security drop-down list, enter the pre-share key and click Apply. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Installing Upnp In Windows 7 Example

    For more information on how to install Universal Plug and Play in Windows on your computer, see Section 14.4 on page 119 5.7 Using Bandwidth Management on the NBG-418N v2 Bandwidth management provides a convenient way to manage the use of various services on the network.
  • Page 56 (like VoIP, Web, FTP, and E-mail for example). This example shows you how to configure the Bandwidth Management with the following parameters on your NBG-418N v2 (in router mode). This feature is not applicable in Access Point or Universal Repeater mode.
  • Page 57 IP address. If you wish to delete a QoS Rules entry, click the Delete check box of the rule and click Delete button. To clear the Source IP, Up/Down Ceiling box fields, click the Reset button. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 60: Wireless Lan

    The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. Your NBG-418N v2 is the AP in the above example. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: What You Can Do

    71). • Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG-418N v2 (in universal repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 6.11 on page 74).

  • Page 62: Wireless Security Overview

    Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Encryption

    When you select WPA2-PSK in your NBG-418N v2, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible) to support WPA-PSK as well. In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA-PSK and some support WPA2-PSK, you should set up WPA2-PSK and select the WPA Compatible option in the NBG-418N v2.
  • Page 64 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Note: If you are configuring the NBG-418N v2 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG-418N v2’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the NBG-418N v2’s new...

  • Page 65: No Security

    Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN STA This section is available only when the NBG-418N v2 is in universal repeater mode. This Information shows the wireless and security settings of the selected AP wireless network. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to which you are connecting.

  • Page 66: Wep Encryption

    Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. Your NBG-418N v2 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time.

  • Page 67: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    The preceding "0x", that identifies a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically. Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NBG-418N v2 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.

  • Page 68: Mac Filter

    Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.5 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-418N v2 to give exclusive access to up to 16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the NBG-418N v2 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  • Page 69: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    This field shows the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access (White List) to the NBG-418N v2 in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.

  • Page 70: Wps Screen

    WPS Status Status This displays Configured when the NBG-418N v2 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.

  • Page 71: Wps Station Screen

    Table 23 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Refresh Click Refresh to get this screen information afresh. 6.8 WPS Station Screen Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open this screen, click Network >...

  • Page 72: Mbssid Screen

    Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.10 MBSSID Screen Use this screen to set multiple SSID (MBSSID) for the wireless clients on the NBG-418N v2. Click Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID to open the following screen.
  • Page 73 Allow Guest to Click the Allow Guest to access my Local Network check box to allow the client to access My Local access the local network resources behind the NBG-418N v2. Network Enable Wireless Click the Enable Wireless Isolation check box to keep the wireless clients in this SSID Isolation from communicating with each other through the NBG-418N v2.

  • Page 74: Ap Select Screen

    Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.11 AP Select Screen Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG-418N v2 in universal repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP.
  • Page 75 Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your NBG-418N v2 and this device. Refresh Click this button to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this table.

  • Page 76: Wan

    H A PT ER 7.1 Overview This chapter discusses the NBG-418N v2’s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG- 418N v2 for Internet access. A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet.

  • Page 77: Internet Connection Screen

    Chapter 7 WAN WAN IP Address The WAN IP address is an IP address for the NBG-418N v2, which makes it accessible from an outside network. It is used by the NBG-418N v2 to communicate with other devices in other networks.
  • Page 78 Type the MTU or maximum size of each data packet, in bytes, that can move through this interface. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG-418N v2 divides it into smaller fragments. Allowed values are 576 to 1500. By default this value is 1500...

  • Page 79: Pppoe Encapsulation

    Click the Attain DNS Automatically button if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server Automatically information (and the NBG-418N v2’s WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Set DNS Manually Select Set DNS Manually if you have the IP address of a DNS server.
  • Page 80 By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-418N v2 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG-418N v2 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.

  • Page 81: Advanced Screen

    Table 29 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION MTU Size Enter the MTU or the largest packet size per frame that your NBG-418N v2 can receive and process. Connection Type Select Continuous if you do not want the connection to time out.

  • Page 82: Ipv6 Screen

    IP address to 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 accordingly when the NBG-418N v2 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1. The NAT, DHCP server and firewall functions on the NBG-418N v2 are still available in this mode. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2.
  • Page 83 Enter the IPv6 Link-local address in the LAN side. This is used by routers when Address communicating with neighboring devices on the same link. It allows IPv6-capable devices to communicate with each other in the LAN side.i NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 33 Network > WAN > IPv6 (SLAAC/DHCPv6) LABEL DESCRIPTION IPv6 Connection Select SLAAC/DHCPv6 when your NBG-418N v2 requests an IPv6 address from the Type ISP’s server. IPv6 DNS Settings Obtain DNS server...
  • Page 85 LAN IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP-PD Click Enable DHCP-PD (DHCP-Prefix delegation) to allow NBG-418N v2 assign prefixes to DHCP clients. The prefix is the part of the address that indicates the bits that have fixed values or are the bits of the network identifier. Prefix is written in address/prefix- length notation.
  • Page 86 Enter a user name (of up to 31 printable characters) for login using PPPoE connection. Password Enter a password. Service Name Enter a service name if your ISP requires one. MTU Size Enter the MTU or the largest packet size per frame that your NBG-418N v2 can receive and process. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 Enter the IPv6 IP address for the LAN interface in this field. LAN IPv6 Link-Local Enter the IPv6 Link-local address in the LAN side. This is used by NBG-418N v2 when Address communicating with neighboring devices on the same link. It allows IPv6-capable devices to communicate with each other in the LAN side.i...
  • Page 88 Enter the IPv6 Link-local address in the LAN side. This is used by routers when Address communicating with neighboring devices on the same link. It allows IPv6-capable devices to communicate with each other in the LAN side.i NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 IPv6 address before it is required to renew the lease. Lifetime Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Figure 62 Network > WAN > IPv6 (6 to 4) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 90 IPv6 address before it is required to renew the lease. Lifetime Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Figure 63 Network > WAN > IPv6 (6rd)
  • Page 91 IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6rd) is used when the local network uses IPv6 and the ISP has Type an IPv4 network. When the NBG-418N v2 has an IPv4 WAN address and you set IPv6/ IPv4 mode to IPv4 only, you can enable 6rd to encapsulate IPv6 packets in IPv4 packets to cross the ISP’s IPv4 network.

  • Page 92: Lan

    The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses. 8.2 What You Need To Know The actual physical connection determines whether the NBG-418N v2 ports are LAN or WAN ports. There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN network as shown next.

  • Page 93: Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    Chapter 8 LAN Figure 65 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the NBG-418N v2 are preset in the factory with the following values: • IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33.

  • Page 94: Ip Pool Setup

    ISP to dynamically assign the DNS server IP addresses. 8.2.3 IP Pool Setup The NBG-418N v2 is pre-configured with a pool of 32 IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33 to 192.168.1.64. This configuration leaves 31 IP addresses (excluding the NBG-418N v2 itself) in the lower range (192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.32) for other server computers, for instance, servers for...
  • Page 95 Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the NBG-418N v2. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 96: Dhcp Server

    TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG-418N v2’s LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured.

  • Page 97: Advanced Screen

    DESCRIPTION DHCP Mode Select DHCP server from the drop-down list to have the NBG-418N v2 act as a DHCP server. Otherwise, select None. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients (computers) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at startup from a server.

  • Page 98: Client List Screen

    This field displays the LAN IP address of a computer on your LAN. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of a computer on your LAN. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 9.6 Client List Screen The DHCP table shows current DHCP client information (including IP Address, Host Name and MAC Address) of network clients using the NBG-418N v2’s DHCP servers.
  • Page 99 A network interface card such as an Ethernet adapter has a hardwired address that is assigned at the factory. This address follows an industry standard that ensures no other adapter has a similar address. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the DHCP table. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Network Address Translation

    It replaces the original IP source address in each packet and then forwards it to the Internet. The NBG-418N v2 keeps track of the original addresses and port numbers so incoming reply packets can have their original values restored. The following figure illustrates this.

  • Page 101: What You Can Do

    The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter. Inside/Outside This denotes where a host is located relative to the NBG-418N v2, for example, the computers of your subscribers are the inside hosts, while the web servers on the Internet are the outside hosts.

  • Page 102: General Nat Screen

    IP source address in each packet and then forwards it to the Internet. The NBG-418N v2 keeps track of the original addresses and port numbers so incoming reply packets can have their original values restored. The following figure illustrates this.

  • Page 103: Nat Application Screen

    Application screen. If you do not assign a Default Server IP address, the NBG-418N v2 discards all packets received for ports that are not specified in the Application screen or remote management.
  • Page 104 This is the transport layer protocol used for the service. Action Click the Disable icon to display and modify an existing rule setting in the fields under Add Application Rule. Click the Delete icon to delete a rule. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 105: Port Triggering Screen

    Trigger Protocol The trigger protocol is the protocol (UDP, TCP or UDP/TCP) that causes (or triggers) the NBG-418N v2 to record the IP address of the LAN computer that sent the traffic to a server on the WAN. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 106: Technical Reference

    Port Open Protocol The open protocol is the protocol (UDP, TCP or UDP/TCP) that causes (or triggers) the NBG-418N v2 to record the IP address of the LAN computer that sent the traffic to a server on the WAN. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2.

  • Page 107: Trigger Port Forwarding

    Trigger port forwarding solves this problem by allowing computers on the LAN to dynamically take turns using the service. The NBG-418N v2 records the IP address of a LAN computer that sends traffic to the WAN to request a service with a specific port number and protocol (a "trigger" port).

  • Page 108: Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports

    TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). 10.6.5 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports Trigger events only happen on data that is coming from inside the NBG-418N v2 and going to the outside. If an application needs a continuous data stream, that port (range) will be tied up so that another computer on the LAN can’t trigger it.

  • Page 109: Dynamic Dns

    IP address. Users can always use the same domain name instead of a different dynamic IP address that changes each time to connect to the NBG-418N v2 or a server in your network. Note: The NBG-418N v2 must have a public global IP address and you should have your registered DDNS account information on hand.
  • Page 110 Chapter 11 Dynamic DNS Table 46 Network > DDNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Dynamic DDNS Table Select Click the Select check box to select the DDNS entry and click Delete to remove it or Apply to save changes made to it.

  • Page 111: Firewall

    Firewall 12.1 Overview Use these screens to enable and configure the firewall that protects your NBG-418N v2 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 112: What You Need To Know

    This requires special equipment on both ends of the connection. The NBG-418N v2 is not one of the endpoints but it does allow traffic from those endpoints to pass through. The NBG-418N v2 allows the following types of VPN traffic to pass through: •...

  • Page 113: Services Screen

    Table 47 Security > Firewall > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Firewall Select the Enable Firewall check box to activate the firewall. The NBG-418N v2 performs access control and protects against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when the firewall is activated. Apply Click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 114 VPN Passthrough Select the checkbox to enable the advanced pass through features: • PPTP Passthrough: Select this option to allow the NBG-418N v2 to pass through VPN traffic using PPTP. • L2TP Passthrough: Select this option to enable computers on your LAN to make L2TP VPN connections to servers on the Internet.

  • Page 115: Remote Management

    This chapter provides information on the Remote Management screens. Remote management allows you to determine which services/protocols can access which NBG- 418N v2 interface (if any) from which computers. You may manage your NBG-418N v2 from a remote location via: • LAN only •...

  • Page 116: Remote Management Limitations

    There is a default system management idle timeout of five minutes (three hundred seconds). The NBG-418N v2 automatically logs you out if the management session remains idle for longer than this timeout period. The management session does not time out when a statistics screen is polling.
  • Page 117 Table 49 Management > Remote MGMT > WWW LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable WWW Click the Enable WWW check box to configure your NBG-418N v2 via HTTP using a web browser. 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 118: Universal Plug-And-Play (Upnp)

    When a UPnP device joins a network, it announces its presence with a multicast message. For security reasons, the NBG-418N v2 allows multicast messages on the LAN only. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Configuring Upnp

    Select the Enable the UPnP Features check box to activate UPnP. Be aware and Play (UPnP) Feature that anyone could use a UPnP application to open the Web Configurator's login screen without entering the NBG-418N v2's IP address (although you must still enter the password to access the Web Configurator). Apply Click Apply to save the setting to the NBG-418N v2.
  • Page 120 Under Network Discover section, 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Using Upnp In Windows Xp Example

    This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows XP. You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP and UPnP activated on the NBG-418N v2. Make sure the computer is connected to a LAN port of the NBG-418N v2. Turn on your computer and the NBG-418N v2.
  • Page 122 Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. Select Show icon in notification area when connected option and click OK. An icon displays in the system tray. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Web Configurator Easy Access

    14.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access With UPnP, you can access the web-based configurator on the NBG-418N v2 without finding out the IP address of the NBG-418N v2 first. This comes helpful if you do not know the IP address of the NBG-418N v2.
  • Page 124 Figure 89 Network Connections An icon with the description for each UPnP-enabled device displays under Local Network. Right-click on the icon for your NBG-418N v2 and select Invoke. The Web Configurator login screen displays. Figure 90 Network Connections: My Network Places Right-click on the icon for your NBG-418N v2 and select Properties.
  • Page 125 Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 91 Network Connections: My Network Places: Properties: Example NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 126: Bandwidth Mgmt

    15.2 What You Can Do • Use the Bandwidth MGMT screen to enable this feature in the NBG-418N v2. • Use the Advance screen to configure the QoS (Quality of Service) rule on the NBG-418N v2. 15.3 What You Need To Know...

  • Page 127: Advanced Screen

    Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 15.5 Advanced Screen Use this screen to setup the QoS rules for the NBG-418N v2. Click Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced. The following screen displays. Figure 93 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 128 Chapter 15 Bandwidth MGMT Table 52 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Click Add button to add the QoS rule. Delete Click Delete to remove the QoS rule. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 129: System

    See the chapter about wizard setup for more information on the next few screens. 16.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enter a name to identify the NBG-418N v2 in the network and set the password (Section 16.3 on page...

  • Page 130: Time Setting Screen

    16.4 Time Setting Screen To change your NBG-418N v2’s time and date, click Maintenance > System > Time Setting. The screen appears as shown. Use this screen to configure the NBG-418N v2’s time based on your local time zone. Figure 95 Maintenance > System > Time Setting...
  • Page 131 When you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. Get from Time Select the Get from time server radio button to have the NBG-418N v2 get the time Server and date from the time server you specified below.

  • Page 132: Logs

    This chapter contains information about configuring general log settings and viewing the NBG-418N v2’s logs. The Web Configurator allows you to look at all of the NBG-418N v2’s logs in one location. 17.2 What You Need to Know An alert is a type of log that warrants more serious attention. They include system errors, attacks (access control) and attempted access to blocked web sites or web sites with restricted web features such as cookies, active X and so on.
  • Page 133 Click Next button to go to the following page from your current log page. Last Click Last button to go to the last page of the log. Clear Logs Click Clear Logs to delete all the logs. Message This field states the reason for the log. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 134: Tools

    This chapter shows you how to upload a new firmware, upload or save backup configuration files and restart the NBG-418N v2. 18.2 What You Can Do • Use the Firmware screen to upload firmware to your NBG-418N v2 (Section 18.3 on page 134).
  • Page 135 Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes. Check for Click Check for Latest Firmware Now button to have the NBG-418N v2 search for the Latest latest firmware available online at ZyXEL’s website.

  • Page 136: Configuration Screen

    Figure 101 Maintenance > Tools > Configuration 18.4.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the NBG-418N v2’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your NBG-418N v2 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes.

  • Page 137: Restore Configuration

    Figure 103 Temporarily Disconnected If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default NBG-418N v2 IP address (192.168.1.1 in router mode). See Appendix C on page 167 for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 138: Back To Factory Defaults

    18.5 Restart Screen System restart allows you to reboot the NBG-418N v2 without turning the power off. Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Click Restart to have the NBG-418N v2 reboot. This does not affect the NBG-418N v2's configuration. Figure 105 Maintenance > Tools > Restart...

  • Page 139: Sys Op Mode

    System Operation Mode Router Use Router mode if you want to use routing functions such as LAN DHCP, NAT, firewall and so on, on the NBG-418N v2 (N). The NBG-418N v2 has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Access Point Use Access Point mode if you already have a Router (R) in your network and you want to bridge all wired and wireless network connections.
  • Page 140 • The DHCP server on your device is enabled and allocates IP addresses to other devices on your local network. • The LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is set to 192.168.1.1. • You can configure the IP address settings on your WAN port. Contact your ISP or system administrator for more information on appropriate settings.

  • Page 141: Language

    20.1 Language Screen Use this screen to change the language for the Web Configurator display. Click the language you prefer. The Web Configurator language changes after a while without restarting the NBG-418N v2. Figure 109 Language Figure 110 Language Change Example...

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the NBG-418N v2. Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the NBG-418N v2 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 143: Nbg-418N V2 Access And Login

    DHCP server on the network. If your NBG-418N v2 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network.

  • Page 144: Internet Access

    Appendix B on page 158. Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the NBG-418N v2. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the NBG-418N v2, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 145: Resetting The Nbg-418N V2 To Its Factory Defaults

    21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the NBG-418N v2, you lose all of the changes you have made. The NBG-418N v2 re- loads its default settings, and the username/password resets to admin/1234. You have to make all of your changes again.

  • Page 146: Wireless Problems

    Press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 second to reboot and restore factory-default configurations on the NBG-418N v2. If the NBG-418N v2 restarts automatically, wait for the NBG-418N v2 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator. The username is admin and password is 1234.
  • Page 147 When you change from router mode to a non-router mode, you must manually give your computer an IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 as non-router mode has no LAN DHCP server. Refer to Appendix C on page 167 for instructions on how to change your computer’s IP address. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 148: Appendix A Ip Addresses And Subnetting

    Therefore, each octet has a possible range of 00000000 to 11111111 in binary, or 0 to 255 in decimal. The following figure shows an example IP address in which the first three octets (192.168.1) are the network number, and the fourth octet (16) is the host ID. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 Subnet masks can be referred to by the size of the network number part (the bits with a “1” value). For example, an “8-bit mask” means that the first 8 bits of the mask are ones and the remaining 24 bits are zeroes. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 The following table shows some possible subnet masks using both notations. Table 62 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ALTERNATIVE LAST OCTET LAST OCTET SUBNET MASK NOTATION (BINARY) (DECIMAL) 255.255.255.0 0000 0000 255.255.255.128 1000 0000 255.255.255.192 1100 0000 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 The “borrowed” host ID bit can have a value of either 0 or 1, allowing two subnets; 192.168.1.0 /25 and 192.168.1.128 /25. The following figure shows the company network after subnetting. There are now two sub- networks, A and B. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 152 LAST OCTET BIT IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER VALUE IP Address (Decimal) 192.168.1. IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 00000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000 Subnet Address: Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.0 Broadcast Address: Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.62 192.168.1.63 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 Similarly, use a 27-bit mask to create eight subnets (000, 001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 110 and 111). The following table shows IP address last octet values for each subnet. Table 67 Eight Subnets SUBNET LAST BROADCAST SUBNET FIRST ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 154 255.255.224.0 (/19) 8190 255.255.240.0 (/20) 4094 255.255.248.0 (/21) 2046 255.255.252.0 (/22) 1022 255.255.254.0 (/23) 255.255.255.0 (/24) 255.255.255.128 (/25) 255.255.255.192 (/26) 1024 255.255.255.224 (/27) 2048 255.255.255.240 (/28) 4096 255.255.255.248 (/29) 8192 255.255.255.252 (/30) 16384 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 Network Address Translation (NAT) on the NBG-418N v2. Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your NBG-418N v2 that is easy to remember (for instance, 192.168.1.1) but make sure that no other device on your network is using that IP address.
  • Page 156 LAN port both use 192.168.1.1 as the IP address. The computer cannot access the Internet. This problem can be solved by assigning a different IP address to the computer or the router’s LAN port. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting Figure 116 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 158: Appendix B Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts And Java Permissions

    You can also check if pop-up blocking is disabled in the Pop-up Blocker section in the Privacy tab. In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options, Privacy. Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section of the screen. This disables any web pop-up blockers you may have enabled. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 Alternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps. In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then the Privacy tab. Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 160 Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.167.1. Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites. Figure 120 Pop-up Blocker Settings NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 Click the Custom Level... button. Scroll down to Scripting. Under Active scripting make sure that Enable is selected (the default). Under Scripting of Java applets make sure that Enable is selected (the default). Click OK to close the window. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 162 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab. Click the Custom Level... button. Scroll down to Microsoft VM. Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected. Click OK to close the window. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 163 JAVA (Sun) From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Advanced tab. Make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected. Click OK to close the window. Figure 124 Java (Sun) NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 164 You can enable Java, Javascripts and pop-ups in one screen. Click Tools, then click Options in the screen that appears. Figure 125 Mozilla Firefox: TOOLS > Options Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. Figure 126 Mozilla Firefox Content Security NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 Open all pop-ups. Figure 127 Opera: Allowing Pop-Ups Enabling Java From Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the Advanced tab, select Content from the left- side menu. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 166 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 128 Opera: Enabling Java To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click JavaScript Options. Figure 129 Opera: JavaScript Options Select the items you want Opera’s JavaScript to apply. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 167: Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PP EN D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific NBG-418N v2 may not support all of the operating systems described in this appendix. See the product specifications for more information about which operating systems are supported.
  • Page 168 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 170 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection information. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 171 Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon. Click the Network and Sharing Center icon. Click Manage network connections. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 172 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 173 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 174 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection information. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 175 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. Click Start > Control Panel. 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 176 Appendix C 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 177 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 178 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Verifying Settings Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. The IP settings are displayed as follows. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 180 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 181 • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 182 Figure 130 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. Click Apple > System Preferences. In System Preferences, click the Network icon. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 184 • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NBG-418N v2. Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications >...
  • Page 185 When the Network Settings window opens, click Unlock to open the Authenticate window. (By default, the Unlock button is greyed out until clicked.) You cannot make changes to your configuration unless you first enter your admin password. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 186 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the Network Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 188 Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Administration > Network Tools, and then selecting the appropriate Network device from the Devices tab. The Interface Statistics column shows data if your connection is working properly. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 189 The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation. Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE: Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST). NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 190 Appendix C 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 191 Appendix C 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 NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 192 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the Hostname/DNS tab in Network Settings and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 193 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 134 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. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 194 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 135 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Appendix D Wireless Lans

    Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 196 An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless clients within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 197 (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 198 If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 199 Wireless security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between wireless clients, access points and the wired network. Wireless security methods available on the NBG-418N v2 are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the NBG-418N v2 identity.
  • Page 200 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the NBG-418N v2 and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as providing additional accounting and control features.
  • Page 201 For EAP-TLS authentication type, you must first have a wired connection to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). A certificate (also called digital IDs) can be used to authenticate users and a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 202 The AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or re-authentication times out. A new WEP key is generated each time re-authentication is performed. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 203 Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP). TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 204 Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 205 The AP checks each wireless client's password and allows it to join the network only if the password matches. The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 206: Security Parameters Summary

    An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends an RF signal to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. The antenna also operates in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 207 For omni-directional antennas mounted on a table, desk, and so on, point the antenna up. For omni-directional antennas mounted on a wall or ceiling, point the antenna down. For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as close to the center of the coverage area as possible. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 208 Appendix D Wireless LANs For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 209: Appendix E Common Services

    File Transfer Program, a program to enable fast transfer of files, including large files that may not be possible by e-mail. H.323 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol. HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server protocol for the world wide web. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 210: Appendix E Common Services

    Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the message- exchange standard for the Internet. SMTP enables you to move messages from one e-mail server to another. SNMP TCP/UDP Simple Network Management Program. SNMP-TRAPS TCP/UDP Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215). NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 211 TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but uses the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) rather than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). VDOLIVE 7000 Another video conferencing solution. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 212: Appendix F Legal Information

    The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 213 être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps. This radio transmitter with model: NBG-418N v2 has been approved by industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

  • Page 214: Regulatory Information

    ZyXEL declara que este equipamento está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/EC. [Slovenian] ZyXEL izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/EC. [Slovak] ZyXEL týmto vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 215 2483.5 MHz. Il n'y a pas de restrictions pour des utilisations en intérieur ou dans d'autres parties de la bande 2.4 GHz. Consultez http:// www.arcep.fr/ pour de plus amples détails. R&TTE 1999/5/EC WLAN 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Location Frequency Range(GHz) Power (EIRP) Indoor (No restrictions) 2.4 – 2.4835 100mW (20dBm) NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 216: Safety Warnings

    Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). • If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will be damaged. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 217 Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 218: Appendix G 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. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd • http://www.zyxel.in Kazakhstan •...
  • Page 219 • ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Thailand • ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd • http://www.zyxel.co.th Vietnam • ZyXEL Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Europe Austria • ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH • http://www.zyxel.de Belarus • ZyXEL BY • http://www.zyxel.by...
  • Page 220 Appendix G Customer Support Belgium • ZyXEL Communications B.V. • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ Bulgaria • ZyXEL България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz Denmark • ZyXEL Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Estonia • ZyXEL Estonia • http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland • ZyXEL Communications •...
  • Page 221 • ZyXEL Communications Poland • http://www.zyxel.pl Romania • ZyXEL Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • ZyXEL Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slovakia • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spain • ZyXEL Spain • http://www.zyxel.es Sweden • ZyXEL Communications • http://www.zyxel.se Switzerland •...
  • Page 222 Ecuador • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Middle East Egypt • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml Middle East • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml North America • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.us.zyxel.com/ NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 223 Appendix G Customer Support Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.za NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 224: Index

    Domain Name System. See DNS. certifications Dynamic DNS notices viewing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Channel dynamic WEP key exchange 32, 38, 41 channel DynDNS 62, 197 interference DynDNS see also DDNS Configuration backup reset the factory defaults NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 225 MAC address 62, 77 cloning MAC address filter MAC address filtering MAC filter hidden node managing the device good habits MBSSID Media access control Message Integrity Check (MIC) IANA mode IBSS Multiple BSS, see MBSSID IEEE 802.11g NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 226 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol RTS/CTS Threshold 61, 69 Pool Size Port forwarding 103, 106 default server 103, 106 example local server safety warnings port numbers services Scheduling Port Trigger screw anchor PPPoE Service Set 22, 79 benefits NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 227 Universal Plug and Play Internet connection application wireless LAN universal repeater WLAN UPnP interference example security parameters installation security issues key caching pre-authentication user authentication vs WPA-PSK wireless client supplicant with RADIUS application example wall mounting WPA compatible NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 228 Index WPA2 user authentication vs WPA2-PSK wireless client supplicant with RADIUS application example WPA2-Pre-Shared Key WPA2-PSK 203, 204 application example WPA-PSK 203, 204 application example WPS button NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide...

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