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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 - 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 -
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... Overview User's Guide ...11 Getting to Know Your NBG ...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... 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
... Overview User's Guide ...11 Getting to Know Your NBG ...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... 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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... 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 LAN 5G ...69 Chapter 10 Tutorials ...72 10.1 Overview ...72 ... 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
... 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 LAN 5G ...69 Chapter 10 Tutorials ...72 10.1 Overview ...72 ... 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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...want to allow clients to connect to the NBG. This is available in Expert mode only. When changing to two things in this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. NBG6515 User's Guide 36 First, the term "mode" refers to another network, like the Internet. This is being used in the...This interface may be interrupted. Go to view the Status screen in this mode. • Universal Repeater: In this mode. Go to Section 8.4 on page 64 to Section 7.3 on your NBG. The Web Configurator shows this mode by allowing network devices to connect to Section 9.5 on page 57 view ...
...want to allow clients to connect to the NBG. This is available in Expert mode only. When changing to two things in this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. NBG6515 User's Guide 36 First, the term "mode" refers to another network, like the Internet. This is being used in the...This interface may be interrupted. Go to view the Status screen in this mode. • Universal Repeater: In this mode. Go to Section 8.4 on page 64 to Section 7.3 on your NBG. The Web Configurator shows this mode by allowing network devices to connect to Section 9.5 on page 57 view ...
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Repeat this procedure to 64 keywords are allowed. Note: The NBG does not recognize wildcard characters as ...access a web page containing a keyword, you will get a message telling you click Apply. Click Cancel to close the screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 44 Rank the services and applications by dragging them . Click Cancel to save your mouse to drag the items according... for incoming and outgoing traffic. The NBG uses bandwidth management for bandwidth allocation. Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in the text box and click Delete to remove it.
Repeat this procedure to 64 keywords are allowed. Note: The NBG does not recognize wildcard characters as ...access a web page containing a keyword, you will get a message telling you click Apply. Click Cancel to close the screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 44 Rank the services and applications by dragging them . Click Cancel to save your mouse to drag the items according... for incoming and outgoing traffic. The NBG uses bandwidth management for bandwidth allocation. Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in the text box and click Delete to remove it.
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NBG6515 User's Guide 63 Figure 46 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the NBG and the access point connect, the NBG acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > AP Select screens, other configuration screens in Access Point Mode. This helps you expand wireless coverage...on page 64). • Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that want the NBG to connect to the ones in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to . The NBG can now surf the Internet. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen to view read-only...
NBG6515 User's Guide 63 Figure 46 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the NBG and the access point connect, the NBG acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > AP Select screens, other configuration screens in Access Point Mode. This helps you expand wireless coverage...on page 64). • Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that want the NBG to connect to the ones in Universal Repeater Mode are similar to . The NBG can now surf the Internet. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen to view read-only...
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Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 The Easy mode appears. NBG6515 User's Guide 64 If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix B on page 184 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your NBG is already in Universal Repeater mode. As soon as you 've set your NBG...
Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 The Easy mode appears. NBG6515 User's Guide 64 If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix B on page 184 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your NBG is already in Universal Repeater mode. As soon as you 've set your NBG...
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... is the System Name you enter in the Status screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 65 Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version and the date created. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 47 Status: Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General...
... is the System Name you enter in the Status screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 65 Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version and the date created. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 47 Status: Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General...
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Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - SSID - To AP Security WLAN 5G Information - This shows the security mode of wireless security the NBG is using . This shows the level of the AP or wireless router is using . Click...WLAN Station Status System Status Item Data System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - Expert. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 To AP Connection - MAC Address - SSID - This shows the security mode of your NBG's present date and time. When this button to the Monitor > WLAN Station ...
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL - SSID - To AP Security WLAN 5G Information - This shows the security mode of wireless security the NBG is using . This shows the level of the AP or wireless router is using . Click...WLAN Station Status System Status Item Data System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - Expert. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 To AP Connection - MAC Address - SSID - This shows the security mode of your NBG's present date and time. When this button to the Monitor > WLAN Station ...
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... LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disconnected. Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or...2.4G Use this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select tab. NBG6515 User's Guide 67 To open this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to configure NBG features in Universal Repeater Mode. You should know the security settings of the labels shown in the navigation...
... LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disconnected. Figure 48 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode Refer to Table 27 on page 53 for descriptions of the target AP. For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or...2.4G Use this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select tab. NBG6515 User's Guide 67 To open this screen to choose an access point that you want the NBG to connect to configure NBG features in Universal Repeater Mode. You should know the security settings of the labels shown in the navigation...
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...Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Refresh Click this to continue. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. This is useful ...in this screen. Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to connect. Setup repeater manually Select this field to setup the AP manually. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 49 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select The following table describes the labels...
...Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Refresh Click this to continue. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 RSSI This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. This is useful ...in this screen. Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to connect. Setup repeater manually Select this field to setup the AP manually. Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 49 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select The following table describes the labels...
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Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of the NBG as below. 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. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you want the... specific AP's SSID which you used through the NBG. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 69
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of the NBG as below. 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. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you want the... specific AP's SSID which you used through the NBG. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 69
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... SSID is hidden. All devices in dBm. Mode This displays which you can connect to setup the AP manually. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Setup repeater manually Select this table. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 Refresh Click this to search...wireless security information synchronization. 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 wireless device. Channel This ...
... SSID is hidden. All devices in dBm. Mode This displays which you can connect to setup the AP manually. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. Setup repeater manually Select this table. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 Refresh Click this to search...wireless security information synchronization. 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 wireless device. Channel This ...
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Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of the NBG as below. Next Click this screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 71 Apply Click Apply to save your changes to continue. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The ...following table describes the labels in this to the NBG. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through...
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of the NBG as below. Next Click this screen. NBG6515 User's Guide 71 Apply Click Apply to save your changes to continue. Figure 54 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Root AP SSID The ...following table describes the labels in this to the NBG. Security This field displays the specific AP's security mode which you used through...
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... and another network such as the Internet. • Select Access Point if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same network. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if your device is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as...
... and another network such as the Internet. • Select Access Point if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same network. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if your device is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as...