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... how to differences in this manual is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the NBG. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Note: It is accurate. NBG6515 User's Guide 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE...
... how to differences in this manual is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the NBG. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Note: It is accurate. NBG6515 User's Guide 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE...
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...WPS Button Your NBG supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure wireless network. When WPS is not ready or has failed....installed. Blinking The NBG is enabled. Blinking The NBG is an easy way to set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. NBG6515 User's Guide 15 WPS Green On WPS is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN 5 GHz band. Each WPS connection works between holes M4...
...WPS Button Your NBG supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure wireless network. When WPS is not ready or has failed....installed. Blinking The NBG is enabled. Blinking The NBG is an easy way to set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. NBG6515 User's Guide 15 WPS Green On WPS is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN 5 GHz band. Each WPS connection works between holes M4...
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... RFC 2132) allows individual clients to your DHCP status. Figure 21 Summary: DHCP Table NBG6515 User's Guide 32 If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured. Read-only information here relates to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up...
... RFC 2132) allows individual clients to your DHCP status. Figure 21 Summary: DHCP Table NBG6515 User's Guide 32 If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on that network, or else the computer must be manually configured. Read-only information here relates to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up...
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Device Information Host Name This is for identification purposes. It is the System Name you select manually. Access Point Mode. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - WLAN 2.4G Information - MAC Address This shows the wireless ... following table describes the labels shown in the wireless 2.4G LAN. - LAN Information - DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Server, Client or None. NBG6515 User's Guide 58
Device Information Host Name This is for identification purposes. It is the System Name you select manually. Access Point Mode. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - WLAN 2.4G Information - MAC Address This shows the wireless ... following table describes the labels shown in the wireless 2.4G LAN. - LAN Information - DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Server, Client or None. NBG6515 User's Guide 58
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...disconnected. This field displays N/A when the line is disabled. Click Details... Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - NBG6515 User's Guide 59 MAC Address - This shows the web configurator mode you are currently associated to the NBG. 8.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in...shows the level of the heap memory the NBG is not going to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you select manually. SSID - Security System Status Item Data System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - This shows the level of data the NBG is...
...disconnected. This field displays N/A when the line is disabled. Click Details... Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - NBG6515 User's Guide 59 MAC Address - This shows the web configurator mode you are currently associated to the NBG. 8.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in...shows the level of the heap memory the NBG is not going to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you select manually. SSID - Security System Status Item Data System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - This shows the level of data the NBG is...
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... the NBG is using . This is not going to remove all configured wireless connections and wireless security settings on the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 To AP SSID Release_Configuration DESCRIPTION This shows a descriptive name used to view port status and packet specific statistics. Otherwise... SSID Release_Configuration Click this screen to identify the NBG in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which you select manually. This shows the WLAN station status. This button is currently used. Configuration Mode Interface Status Interface Click this percentage is ...
... the NBG is using . This is not going to remove all configured wireless connections and wireless security settings on the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 66 To AP SSID Release_Configuration DESCRIPTION This shows a descriptive name used to view port status and packet specific statistics. Otherwise... SSID Release_Configuration Click this screen to identify the NBG in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which you select manually. This shows the WLAN station status. This button is currently used. Configuration Mode Interface Status Interface Click this percentage is ...
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... This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. SSID If Setup repeater manually is , the received signal strength in dBm. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. Channel This displays the ...a unique name that is selected, use the same SSID. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the APs. Setup repeater manually Select this screen. WPS Click WPS to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. Chapter 9 Universal ...
... This shows the received signal strength indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. SSID If Setup repeater manually is , the received signal strength in dBm. NBG6515 User's Guide 68 Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. Channel This displays the ...a unique name that is selected, use the same SSID. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the APs. Setup repeater manually Select this screen. WPS Click WPS to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. Chapter 9 Universal ...
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...indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. Next Click this to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 When No Security is shown, no security is , the received signal strength in this device. This is useful when the... device to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. This is hidden. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that is configured and you want to it without a password. The SSID is selected, use the same SSID...
...indicator (RSSI), that identifies a wireless network. Next Click this to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization. NBG6515 User's Guide 70 When No Security is shown, no security is , the received signal strength in this device. This is useful when the... device to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. This is hidden. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that is configured and you want to it without a password. The SSID is selected, use the same SSID...
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... information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Device screen (Section 11.10 on page 92) to add a wireless device using WPS. • Use the...for unauthorized devices to get the SSID. These kinds of the wireless network. This type of wireless security you should use wireless networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 81 It stands for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should change the default SSID to something...
... information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Device screen (Section 11.10 on page 92) to add a wireless device using WPS. • Use the...for unauthorized devices to get the SSID. These kinds of the wireless network. This type of wireless security you should use wireless networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 81 It stands for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should change the default SSID to something...
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...is recommended that wireless networks use encryption to get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. Table 37 Types of Encryption for unauthorized devices to quickly set up the strongest...it is allowed to use the wireless network, it does not matter if it still has to configure security settings manually. This type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in your network, you should set ...you cannot understand the message. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. NBG6515 User's Guide 82
...is recommended that wireless networks use encryption to get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. Table 37 Types of Encryption for unauthorized devices to quickly set up the strongest...it is allowed to use the wireless network, it does not matter if it still has to configure security settings manually. This type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in your network, you should set ...you cannot understand the message. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. NBG6515 User's Guide 82
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... to obtain network address that are not managed by the ISP. LAN IPv6 Address Setup Enable DHCPPD Select this option if you configure manually. LAN IPv6 Link- NBG6515 User's Guide 99 IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address on the local network (the LAN). Gateway IP Address Enter the IPv6 address of the next...
... to obtain network address that are not managed by the ISP. LAN IPv6 Address Setup Enable DHCPPD Select this option if you configure manually. LAN IPv6 Link- NBG6515 User's Guide 99 IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address on the local network (the LAN). Gateway IP Address Enter the IPv6 address of the next...
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... It can access it , you must know the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (... map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for user authentication. To set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server addresses ... in the form of the computer on your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in other devices in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP...are cloning. If your LAN. WAN MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by the ISP each time the...
... It can access it , you must know the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (... map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for user authentication. To set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server addresses ... in the form of the computer on your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in other devices in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP...are cloning. If your LAN. WAN MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by the ISP each time the...
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... IP Address and enter the IP address of the broadband modem at the customer site. This enables the service provider to save your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for example Radius). Furthermore, with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) ... Protocol over Ethernet option is for individuals. Select this screen afresh. 13.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG supports PPPoE (Point-to the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 105 PPPoE is the ability to let you must know the IP address of a DNS server. Click Reset to the right. ...
... IP Address and enter the IP address of the broadband modem at the customer site. This enables the service provider to save your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for example Radius). Furthermore, with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) ... Protocol over Ethernet option is for individuals. Select this screen afresh. 13.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG supports PPPoE (Point-to the NBG. NBG6515 User's Guide 105 PPPoE is the ability to let you must know the IP address of a DNS server. Click Reset to the right. ...
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...13.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to None after you click Apply. Click Apply to configure the WAN port's MAC address by using TCP/IPbased networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 107 The MAC address section allows users to save your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG's WAN IP address). Select... you must know the IP address of a DNS server. IP Address and enter the IP address of data from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you do not want...
...13.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to None after you click Apply. Click Apply to configure the WAN port's MAC address by using TCP/IPbased networks. NBG6515 User's Guide 107 The MAC address section allows users to save your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG's WAN IP address). Select... you must know the IP address of a DNS server. IP Address and enter the IP address of data from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you do not want...
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... the right. Use Fixed IP Address Select this field. IP Subnet Mask Your NBG will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Address MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that elapses before the NBG ... the computer's MAC address IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you a fixed IP address. NBG6515 User's Guide 109 IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in this option If your ISP did not assign you must know the IP address of...
... the right. Use Fixed IP Address Select this field. IP Subnet Mask Your NBG will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Address MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that elapses before the NBG ... the computer's MAC address IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you a fixed IP address. NBG6515 User's Guide 109 IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in this option If your ISP did not assign you must know the IP address of...
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Table 56 Network > DHCP Server > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable DHCP Server Select this check box to enable the DHCP server. NBG6515 User's Guide 114 You can configure the NBG's LAN as a server, the NBG provides the TCP/IP configuration for LAN. The following table describes the labels ... IP address pool for LAN. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 15.2 What You Can Do • Use the General (Section 15.3 on page 114) screen to enable the DHCP server. • Use the Advanced...
Table 56 Network > DHCP Server > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable DHCP Server Select this check box to enable the DHCP server. NBG6515 User's Guide 114 You can configure the NBG's LAN as a server, the NBG provides the TCP/IP configuration for LAN. The following table describes the labels ... IP address pool for LAN. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 15.2 What You Can Do • Use the General (Section 15.3 on page 114) screen to enable the DHCP server. • Use the Advanced...
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...query to the NBG's system DNS server (configured in the field to have the IP address of the three servers; NBG6515 User's Guide 116 The NBG only passes this screen afresh. Select User-Defined if you have the NBG act as a DNS proxy. if you select DNS Relay for one of a DNS... computer. Click Reset to None after you must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined changes to None after you do not configure a DNS server, you...
...query to the NBG's system DNS server (configured in the field to have the IP address of the three servers; NBG6515 User's Guide 116 The NBG only passes this screen afresh. Select User-Defined if you have the NBG act as a DNS proxy. if you select DNS Relay for one of a DNS... computer. Click Reset to None after you must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined changes to None after you do not configure a DNS server, you...
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...take turns using the service. Trigger port forwarding solves this rule. After that computer's connection for that sends traffic to the WAN to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the same manner. With regular port forwarding you have to request a service with another computer... on the client side (LAN). In order to use the service in the forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). NBG6515 User's Guide 120 Name This field displays a name to use a trigger port (range) at a time. Port This field displays the port number(s). This...
...take turns using the service. Trigger port forwarding solves this rule. After that computer's connection for that sends traffic to the WAN to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the same manner. With regular port forwarding you have to request a service with another computer... on the client side (LAN). In order to use the service in the forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). NBG6515 User's Guide 120 Name This field displays a name to use a trigger port (range) at a time. Port This field displays the port number(s). This...
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You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP. NBG6515 User's Guide 146 Figure 109 Network Connections 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to manually add port mappings. Double-click Network Connections. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. 2 Right-click the icon and select Properties. Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-...
You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP. NBG6515 User's Guide 146 Figure 109 Network Connections 3 In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to manually add port mappings. Double-click Network Connections. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. 2 Right-click the icon and select Properties. Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-...
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... the time server. Current Time and Date Manual Select this screen. Each time you select Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. When you reload this page, the NBG synchronizes the date with the time server. NBG6515 User's Guide 162 When you entered has priority ...and the Time Zone and Daylight Saving settings do not affect it. Chapter 25 Maintenance 25.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to enter the time and date manually. Figure 125 Maintenance > Time The...
... the time server. Current Time and Date Manual Select this screen. Each time you select Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. When you reload this page, the NBG synchronizes the date with the time server. NBG6515 User's Guide 162 When you entered has priority ...and the Time Zone and Daylight Saving settings do not affect it. Chapter 25 Maintenance 25.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to enter the time and date manually. Figure 125 Maintenance > Time The...