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NBG6515 AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Version 1.00 Edition 1, 01/2016 Quick Start Guide User's Guide Default Details LAN IP Address - AP/Repeater Mode www.zyxel.com http://192.168.1.2 User Name admin Password 1234 2.4G SSID ZyXEL + Last 6 digits of the 2.4G MAC address (ZyXEL734916) 5G SSID ZyXEL+ Last 6 digits of the 5G MAC address + .speed (ZyXEL734917.speed) Pre-shared Key Serial number + Random key Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation Router Mode (Default mode) http://192.168.1.1 -
NBG6515 AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Version 1.00 Edition 1, 01/2016 Quick Start Guide User's Guide Default Details LAN IP Address - AP/Repeater Mode www.zyxel.com http://192.168.1.2 User Name admin Password 1234 2.4G SSID ZyXEL + Last 6 digits of the 2.4G MAC address (ZyXEL734916) 5G SSID ZyXEL+ Last 6 digits of the 5G MAC address + .speed (ZyXEL734917.speed) Pre-shared Key Serial number + Random key Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation Router Mode (Default mode) http://192.168.1.1 -
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... Do ...56 8.3 What You Need to Know ...56 8.3.1 Setting your NBG to AP Mode 57 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 57 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 57 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...57 8.5 LAN Screen ...60 Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode...63 9.1 Overview ...63 9.2 What You Can Do ...63 9.3 What You Need... Chapter 11 Wireless LAN...80 11.1 Overview ...80 11.2 What You Can Do ...80 11.3 What You Should Know ...81 11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 81 NBG6515 User's Guide 6
... Do ...56 8.3 What You Need to Know ...56 8.3.1 Setting your NBG to AP Mode 57 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 57 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 57 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...57 8.5 LAN Screen ...60 Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode...63 9.1 Overview ...63 9.2 What You Can Do ...63 9.3 What You Need... Chapter 11 Wireless LAN...80 11.1 Overview ...80 11.2 What You Can Do ...80 11.3 What You Should Know ...81 11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 81 NBG6515 User's Guide 6
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... to this to confirm. Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following screen. Table 22 Wireless Security LABEL Wireless Radio Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Mode DESCRIPTION Select the wireless radio to 63 case...as this screen. WPS Click this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN... Wireless Password This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Verify Password Type the password again to configure the WPS screen....
... to this to confirm. Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following screen. Table 22 Wireless Security LABEL Wireless Radio Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Mode DESCRIPTION Select the wireless radio to 63 case...as this screen. WPS Click this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN... Wireless Password This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Verify Password Type the password again to configure the WPS screen....
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...as bandwidth management and firewall. In this mode your network. See the figure below for a tutorial on setting up a wireless network in the same subnet. Note: See Chapter 10 on page 60) to Know See Chapter 10 on page 72 for an example. NBG6515 User's Guide 56 Figure 42 Wireless ...Internet Access in Access Point Mode Router Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in Access Point mode, such as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your...
...as bandwidth management and firewall. In this mode your network. See the figure below for a tutorial on setting up a wireless network in the same subnet. Note: See Chapter 10 on page 60) to Know See Chapter 10 on page 72 for an example. NBG6515 User's Guide 56 Figure 42 Wireless ...Internet Access in Access Point Mode Router Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in Access Point mode, such as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your...
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... Management screen. • See Chapter 25 on page 160 to Chapter 25 on page 160 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings. 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as an access point, switch the physical button... your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your NBG is already in Access Point mode. 3 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. NBG6515 User's Guide 57 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Refer to show your computer's IP address. See the Quick start Guide for the...
... Management screen. • See Chapter 25 on page 160 to Chapter 25 on page 160 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings. 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as an access point, switch the physical button... your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your NBG is already in Access Point mode. 3 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. NBG6515 User's Guide 57 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Refer to show your computer's IP address. See the Quick start Guide for the...
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... at the same time. You should know the security settings of the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > AP Select screens, other configuration screens in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to the ones in your network. It has three clients that you have an access point or wireless...IP address from the access point. CHAPTER 9 Universal Repeater Mode 9.1 Overview In universal repeater mode, your NBG can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. NBG6515 User's Guide 63 This helps you expand wireless coverage ...
... at the same time. You should know the security settings of the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > AP Select screens, other configuration screens in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to the ones in your network. It has three clients that you have an access point or wireless...IP address from the access point. CHAPTER 9 Universal Repeater Mode 9.1 Overview In universal repeater mode, your NBG can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. NBG6515 User's Guide 63 This helps you expand wireless coverage ...
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... associated to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 4.7 on . Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - Security - To AP SSID Release_Configuration Click this screen to remove all configured wireless connections and wireless security settings on the NBG... Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are : LAN and WLAN. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 This shows the WLAN station status. MAC Address - This shows the security mode of the heap memory the NBG is using . This shows a descriptive name used...
... associated to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 4.7 on . Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - Security - To AP SSID Release_Configuration Click this screen to remove all configured wireless connections and wireless security settings on the NBG... Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are : LAN and WLAN. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 This shows the WLAN station status. MAC Address - This shows the security mode of the heap memory the NBG is using . This shows a descriptive name used...
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...is down) or Up (line is disconnected. Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to . You should know the security settings of the labels shown in Universal Repeater Mode. For the LAN ports, this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select tab. To open this displays the port speed or N/A when the... this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. NBG6515 User's Guide 67 Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is disabled...
...is down) or Up (line is disconnected. Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to . You should know the security settings of the labels shown in Universal Repeater Mode. For the LAN ports, this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select tab. To open this displays the port speed or N/A when the... this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. NBG6515 User's Guide 67 Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is disabled...
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... your NBG and this to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. The signal... to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this to connect. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 49 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. Channel This displays the channel number used ...
... your NBG and this to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. The signal... to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this to connect. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 49 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. Channel This displays the channel number used ...
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...to return to . NBG6515 User's Guide 69 Figure 51 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The following table describes the labels in this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select tab. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the ...Next button, the screen will display as an extender. Next Click this screen. Figure 50 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success The following ...
...to return to . NBG6515 User's Guide 69 Figure 51 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The following table describes the labels in this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select tab. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the ...Next button, the screen will display as an extender. Next Click this screen. Figure 50 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success The following ...
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...Mode Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP...IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Mode This displays which you can connect to connect. When No ...to it without a password. Refresh Click this to setup the AP manually. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless ... Mode This displays the type of the AP. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's... this wireless device. Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. SSID If Setup repeater manually is , ...
...Mode Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP...IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Mode This displays which you can connect to connect. When No ...to it without a password. Refresh Click this to setup the AP manually. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless ... Mode This displays the type of the AP. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's... this wireless device. Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. SSID If Setup repeater manually is , ...
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...as below. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through the NBG. Apply Click Apply to save your changes to continue. Next Click this to the NBG. Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this...in this screen. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The following table describes the labels in this screen. Extender's SSID This field displays the SSID of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as an extender. NBG6515 User's Guide 71
...as below. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through the NBG. Apply Click Apply to save your changes to continue. Next Click this to the NBG. Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this...in this screen. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The following table describes the labels in this screen. Extender's SSID This field displays the SSID of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as an extender. NBG6515 User's Guide 71
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...: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to WPA-PSK and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the AP's Web Configurator. 2 Enable Wireless LAN. 3 Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel. ... Figure 58 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General 4 Open the Status screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 76 The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) ... Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status. Set security mode to configure the wireless settings on page 26). 1 Open the Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G...
...: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to WPA-PSK and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the AP's Web Configurator. 2 Enable Wireless LAN. 3 Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel. ... Figure 58 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General 4 Open the Status screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 76 The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) ... Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status. Set security mode to configure the wireless settings on page 26). 1 Open the Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G...
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... networks, devices A, B and C 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. 11.2 What You ... screen (Section 11.4 on page 83) to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. • Use the MAC Filter screen (Section 11.6 on page 89) to allow or deny wireless stations based ... NBG. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 80 CHAPTER 11 Wireless LAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the NBG.
... networks, devices A, B and C 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. 11.2 What You ... screen (Section 11.4 on page 83) to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. • Use the MAC Filter screen (Section 11.6 on page 89) to allow or deny wireless stations based ... NBG. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 80 CHAPTER 11 Wireless LAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the NBG.
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...the output power of the NBG in an area, decrease the output power of the NBG to the NBG. HT (High Throughput) Physical Mode - NBG6515 User's Guide 90 Enable IntraBSS Traffic Blocking A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in... this screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as shown. If there is a high density of APs in this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 42 Network > ...
...the output power of the NBG in an area, decrease the output power of the NBG to the NBG. HT (High Throughput) Physical Mode - NBG6515 User's Guide 90 Enable IntraBSS Traffic Blocking A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in... this screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as shown. If there is a high density of APs in this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 42 Network > ...
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...continues, contact your ISP. Your computer should be interfering with the wireless network (for bandwidth management. NBG6515 User's Guide 170 If the signal strength is low, try one of traffic on the network....device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another ... sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as the settings in the AP. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick ...
...continues, contact your ISP. Your computer should be interfering with the wireless network (for bandwidth management. NBG6515 User's Guide 170 If the signal strength is low, try one of traffic on the network....device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another ... sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as the settings in the AP. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick ...
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...sure you allow the NBG to it again with the device. NBG6515 User's Guide 172 After driver installation, reconnect the USB device to the NBG and try to connect to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. In AP mode the default IP is not blocked by disconnecting the power and then... access or see a USB device that is the default IP in . 26.6 USB Device Problems I switched to AP mode. 192.168.1.1 is connected to the NBG. 1 Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility (for NetUSB functionality) first from the included disc, or download the latest version from the...
...sure you allow the NBG to it again with the device. NBG6515 User's Guide 172 After driver installation, reconnect the USB device to the NBG and try to connect to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. In AP mode the default IP is not blocked by disconnecting the power and then... access or see a USB device that is the default IP in . 26.6 USB Device Problems I switched to AP mode. 192.168.1.1 is connected to the NBG. 1 Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility (for NetUSB functionality) first from the included disc, or download the latest version from the...
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...WPA or WPA2 and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. Key differences between the AP and the wireless clients. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that the same .... As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to brute-force NBG6515 User's Guide 220 The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter...to break into each compute and then compare the MIC. This all happens in the Counter mode with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. If they do not support WPA or ...
...WPA or WPA2 and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. Key differences between the AP and the wireless clients. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that the same .... As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to brute-force NBG6515 User's Guide 220 The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter...to break into each compute and then compare the MIC. This all happens in the Counter mode with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. If they do not support WPA or ...