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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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... ...12 Connection Wizard ...17 Introducing the Web Configurator ...26 Monitor ...31 NBG Modes ...36 Easy Mode ...37 Router Mode ...49 Access Point Mode ...56 Universal Repeater Mode ...63 Tutorials ...72 Technical Reference ...79 Wireless LAN ...80 IPv6 ...96 WAN ...101 LAN ...111 DHCP Server ...114 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...117 Dynamic... Firewall ...127 Content Filter ...134 Bandwidth Management ...136 Remote Management ...142 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...144 USB Media Sharing ...151 Maintenance ...160 Troubleshooting ...167 NBG6515 User's Guide 3
... ...12 Connection Wizard ...17 Introducing the Web Configurator ...26 Monitor ...31 NBG Modes ...36 Easy Mode ...37 Router Mode ...49 Access Point Mode ...56 Universal Repeater Mode ...63 Tutorials ...72 Technical Reference ...79 Wireless LAN ...80 IPv6 ...96 WAN ...101 LAN ...111 DHCP Server ...114 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...117 Dynamic... Firewall ...127 Content Filter ...134 Bandwidth Management ...136 Remote Management ...142 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...144 USB Media Sharing ...151 Maintenance ...160 Troubleshooting ...167 NBG6515 User's Guide 3
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... 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 to Know ...63 9.4 Setting your NBG ...to Universal Repeater Mode 64 9.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 64 9.5.1 Navigation Panel ...67 9.6 AP Select Screen ...67 9.6.1 Wireless LAN 2.4G ...67 9.6.2 Wireless ... Do ...80 11.3 What You Should Know ...81 11.3.1 Wireless Security Overview 81 NBG6515 User's Guide 6
... 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 to Know ...63 9.4 Setting your NBG ...to Universal Repeater Mode 64 9.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 64 9.5.1 Navigation Panel ...67 9.6 AP Select Screen ...67 9.6.1 Wireless LAN 2.4G ...67 9.6.2 Wireless ... 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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...router or access point in Expert mode only. Use this mode to connect the local network to another mode, the IP address of the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 36 When changing to another network, like the Internet. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. Go to Section 9.5 on... page 57 view the Status screen in this mode. • Universal Repeater: In this mode, the NBG can act as a: • Router. This is the operating mode of your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to ...
...router or access point in Expert mode only. Use this mode to connect the local network to another mode, the IP address of the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 36 When changing to another network, like the Internet. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. Go to Section 9.5 on... page 57 view the Status screen in this mode. • Universal Repeater: In this mode, the NBG can act as a: • Router. This is the operating mode of your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to ...
User Guide
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... to how you have typed a keyword. Click Cancel to close this screen without saving any changes. 6.6.4 Bandwidth Management Use this request. NBG6515 User's Guide 44 The keyword disappears from the WAN that the content filter is blocking this screen to set bandwidth allocation to pre-defined ...services and applications for incoming and outgoing traffic. Repeat this feature to protect the network from High to Low and click Apply. Delete Apply Cancel When you try to access a web page...
... to how you have typed a keyword. Click Cancel to close this screen without saving any changes. 6.6.4 Bandwidth Management Use this request. NBG6515 User's Guide 44 The keyword disappears from the WAN that the content filter is blocking this screen to set bandwidth allocation to pre-defined ...services and applications for incoming and outgoing traffic. Repeat this feature to protect the network from High to Low and click Apply. Delete Apply Cancel When you try to access a web page...
User Guide
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...; Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your NBG (Section 9.5 on page 67). • Use other configuration screens in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to the Internet. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 9.6 on page 64). • Use the AP... below, the NBG (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The NBG can act as a universal repeater. NBG6515 User's Guide 63 The NBG wirelessly connects to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you want to connect to the...
...; Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your NBG (Section 9.5 on page 67). • Use other configuration screens in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to the Internet. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 9.6 on page 64). • Use the AP... below, the NBG (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The NBG can act as a universal repeater. NBG6515 User's Guide 63 The NBG wirelessly connects to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you want to connect to the...
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...If your computer's IP address is not in your computer's IP address, open the status screen. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 The Easy mode appears. NBG6515 User's Guide 64 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. Enter "ipconfig" to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://... B on page 184 for information on your computer in Windows. Click Expert Mode in the navigation panel. 8 To set your NBG to Universal Repeater Mode, switch the physical button which placed at the bottom of the NBG is already in the dialog box. In this User's Guide. 9.4 ...
...If your computer's IP address is not in your computer's IP address, open the status screen. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 The Easy mode appears. NBG6515 User's Guide 64 The Web Configurator refreshes once the change modes. Enter "ipconfig" to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://... B on page 184 for information on your computer in Windows. Click Expert Mode in the navigation panel. 8 To set your NBG to Universal Repeater Mode, switch the physical button which placed at the bottom of the NBG is already in the dialog box. In this User's Guide. 9.4 ...
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... the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. Client or None. WLAN 2.4G Information - Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is set - Firmware Version This is for identification purposes. MAC Address This shows the... LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - Universal Repeater Mode. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. NBG6515 User's Guide 65 It is the firmware version and the date created. IP Address This ...
... the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. Client or None. WLAN 2.4G Information - Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is set - Firmware Version This is for identification purposes. MAC Address This shows the... LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - Universal Repeater Mode. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. NBG6515 User's Guide 65 It is the firmware version and the date created. IP Address This ...
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... channel number which you are : LAN and WLAN. to go to have more throughput, you select manually. This is recording. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - Channel - This shows a descriptive name used to improve anymore. This shows the WLAN station status. Otherwise, it displays Connected.... When this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to an AP or wireless router. - Expert. This displays the NBG port types. NBG6515 User's Guide 66
... channel number which you are : LAN and WLAN. to go to have more throughput, you select manually. This is recording. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - Channel - This shows a descriptive name used to improve anymore. This shows the WLAN station status. Otherwise, it displays Connected.... When this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to an AP or wireless router. - Expert. This displays the NBG port types. NBG6515 User's Guide 66
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... DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to configure NBG features in Universal Repeater Mode. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is up or connected). You... field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. 9.5.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to . NBG6515 User's Guide 67 Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. To open this displays the port speed or...
... DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to configure NBG features in Universal Repeater Mode. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is up or connected). You... field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. 9.5.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to . NBG6515 User's Guide 67 Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. To open this displays the port speed or...
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... antenna output power and the distance between your NBG and this wireless device. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 All devices in dBm. RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network....connect. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Setup repeater manually Select this table. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the AP. Refresh Click this to search for available wireless...
... antenna output power and the distance between your NBG and this wireless device. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 All devices in dBm. RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network....connect. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Setup repeater manually Select this table. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the AP. Refresh Click this to search for available wireless...
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... Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to the previous screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 69 Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Root AP SSID LABEL DESCRIPTION Root AP SSID This field displays the... the SSID of the NBG as below. You should know the security settings of the target AP. Back Click this screen. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as an extender. To open this to the previous...
... Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to the previous screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 69 Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Root AP SSID LABEL DESCRIPTION Root AP SSID This field displays the... the SSID of the NBG as below. You should know the security settings of the target AP. Back Click this screen. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as an extender. To open this to the previous...
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...in dBm. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. All devices in a wireless network must use this field to... connect. RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this to setup the AP manually. SSID...
...in dBm. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. All devices in a wireless network must use this field to... connect. RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this to setup the AP manually. SSID...
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.... Next Click 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 Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through the NBG. Chapter 9 Universal...
.... Next Click 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 Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through the NBG. Chapter 9 Universal...
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Click Security > Content Filter to save your changes. You can block Web sites with the URL www.zyxel.com.tw/news/ pressroom.php, the NBG would not find "tw/news". 20.4 Content Filter Screen Use this keyword in the domain name or IP ... this screen. It would also find "news" in the domain name (www.zyxel.com.tw). For example, if the keyword "bad" was enabled, all of the listed keywords. This list displays the keywords already added. Repeat this screen afresh NBG6515 User's Guide 135 Click Reset to begin configuring this procedure to restrict web...
Click Security > Content Filter to save your changes. You can block Web sites with the URL www.zyxel.com.tw/news/ pressroom.php, the NBG would not find "tw/news". 20.4 Content Filter Screen Use this keyword in the domain name or IP ... this screen. It would also find "news" in the domain name (www.zyxel.com.tw). For example, if the keyword "bad" was enabled, all of the listed keywords. This list displays the keywords already added. Repeat this screen afresh NBG6515 User's Guide 135 Click Reset to begin configuring this procedure to restrict web...
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...or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.5 on the same network. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if your ISP. If it . See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.5 on the network. If it is enabled, you might consider ...activating it is disabled, you might consider changing the allocations. NBG6515 User's Guide 170 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 3 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the LEDs are any devices that ...
...or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.5 on the same network. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if your ISP. If it . See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.5 on the network. If it is enabled, you might consider ...activating it is disabled, you might consider changing the allocations. NBG6515 User's Guide 170 Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 3 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the LEDs are any devices that ...
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...162 trigger port 120 Trigger port forwarding 120 example 121 process 121 U Universal 63 Universal Plug and Play 144 Application 144 Security issues 145 Universal Repeater 63, 67 UPnP 144 URL Keyword Blocking 135 USB media sharing 151 User Name 124 V VPN 107 W WAN (Wide Area Network) 101 WAN... channel 171 wireless client WPA supplicants 221 wireless LAN 171 wireless LAN scheduling 93 Wireless network basic guidelines 80 channel 81 encryption 82 example 80 NBG6515 User's Guide 248 Index RTS (Request To Send) 215 threshold 214, 215 RTS/CTS Threshold 81, 90 S Samba 153 Scheduling 93 Server ...
...162 trigger port 120 Trigger port forwarding 120 example 121 process 121 U Universal 63 Universal Plug and Play 144 Application 144 Security issues 145 Universal Repeater 63, 67 UPnP 144 URL Keyword Blocking 135 USB media sharing 151 User Name 124 V VPN 107 W WAN (Wide Area Network) 101 WAN... channel 171 wireless client WPA supplicants 221 wireless LAN 171 wireless LAN scheduling 93 Wireless network basic guidelines 80 channel 81 encryption 82 example 80 NBG6515 User's Guide 248 Index RTS (Request To Send) 215 threshold 214, 215 RTS/CTS Threshold 81, 90 S Samba 153 Scheduling 93 Server ...