ZyXEL NBG2105 Bedienungsanleitung

Quick Start Guide www .zyxel.com NBG2105 Wireless Mini T r avel R outer V ersion 1.00 Edition 1, 11/2012 Copyright © 2012 Z yXEL Communications Corporation User’s Guide Default Login Details LAN IP Address 192.168.1.1 (R outer Mode) 192.168.1.2 (Other Modes) P assword 1234[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guide 2 IMPORT ANT! READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ sl ightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware o r your computer operatin g system. Every effort has bee n made to ensu re that the information in this manual is accurate. R[...]

Contents Overview NBG2105 User’s Guid e 3 Contents Overview User ’ s Guide .............................................................................. .................................... ..................... 1 1 Introduction ........... ............. ................ ................ ............. ................. ............ ...........[...]

Contents Overview NBG2105 User’s Guide 4[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guid e 5 Table of Contents Contents Overview .... ..................................................... .................................................... ................. 3 Table of Contents ................................................. ..................................................... ........... ....[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guide 6 3.5.1 Setting Client Mode ......................... ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ .. ............ 27 3.5.2 Navigation Panel ............................. ....... ......... ............. ................ ............. ................ .............. 27 3.6 WI[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guid e 7 7.2 Welcome Screen ................. ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. . ................... 51 7.3 WAN Interface Setup .......................... ............. ................ ................ ................ ............. ... ..............[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guide 8 10.4.3 PPPoE ........... ................ ............. ................ ................ ................ ............. ............. ............. .... 76 Chapter 1 1 Quality of Service (QoS) ............................................................ ........................................... ........[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guid e 9 Chapter 15 Management ........................... ............................................................... ........................... ................. 105 15.1 Overview ....... ................ ................. ............ ................. ................ ............. ............... .......[...]

Table of Contents NBG2105 User’s Guide 10[...]

11 P ART I User ’ s Guide[...]

12[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 13 C HAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG2105. The NBG2105 extends the range of your existing wi red n etwork without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. Y ou can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/ n compatible[...]

Chapter 1 Introductio n NBG2105 User’s Guide 14 • 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. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up the configur ation (and make sure y ou know how to restore it). R estoring an earl[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction NBG2105 User’s Guid e 15 Note: Y ou must activate WPS in the NBG2105 and in another wireless device within two minutes of each other . For more information on using WPS, see Secti on 8.2 on page 59 . 1.7 The Clone MAC Button Y our NBG2105 can clone the MAC address of the computer connected to the NBG2105 . It is recommended[...]

Chapter 1 Introductio n NBG2105 User’s Guide 16 1.8 General Hardware Features Figure 1 General Hardware F eatures The followi ng table descri bes the LEDs . Note: WPS is only av ailable with WPA2-PSK security protocol . T a ble 1 General Hardware Features FEATURE DESCRIPTION Ethernet Connect this to your Ethernet ne twork. LEDs These show the sta[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction NBG2105 User’s Guid e 17 1.8.1 LEDs Figure 2 To p P a n e l L E D s The followi ng table descri bes the LEDs . Operation Mode Switc h Slide this to Router to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode. Slide this to Client to put the NBG2105 into WLAN client mode. Slide this to WISP+UR to put the NBG2105 i nto WISP+UR mode. Clo[...]

Chapter 1 Introductio n NBG2105 User’s Guide 18 WLAN Blue On The NBG2105 is ready , bu t is not sendin g/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Blinking The NBG2105 is sending/receiving data through t he wireless LAN. Off The wireless LAN is not ready , has failed, or is disabled. WPS/MAC Clone Blue On WPS/MAC clone is ready . Blinking The NBG2[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 19 C HAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NBG2105 W eb Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The W eb Configurator is an HTML -based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the NBG2105 via Internet browser . Use Internet Explorer[...]

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator NBG2105 User’s Guide 20 2 Launch your web browser . 3 The NBG2105 is in Router mode by default. T ype "http://192 .168.1.1" as the website addr ess. If the NBG2105 isn’t in Router mode, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for more information about the modes of the NBG2105[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 21 C HAPTER 3 Operation Modes 3.1 Overview This chapter introduces the operation modes av ailable on your NBG2105 and how to configure them. The operation mode is a pre-defined combination of routing, access point (AP) and wireless client functions to match your network topology and requirements. Use the Operation Mode switc[...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 22 Figure 4 Router Mode Application 3.3.1 Setting Router Mode Select Router mode if yo ur device routes traffi c between a local network and another network such as the Internet. T o set R outer mode: 1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking). 2 Slide the Operation Mode S witch to Router . See [...]

Chapter 3 Operation Modes NBG2105 User’s Guid e 23 Figure 5 Navigation Pa nel: Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. T a ble 5 Navigation P anel: Ro uter Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The W eb Configurator’ s wizard setup helps you configure your devi ce in router mode for the first time. Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP [...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 24 3.4 Access Point Mode An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. T o connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router , is required. In Access P oint Mode: • All clients belong to the same subnet. • All clients of the device are LAN c[...]

Chapter 3 Operation Modes NBG2105 User’s Guid e 25 Figure 6 Access Point Mode Application 3.4.1 Setting Access Point Mode Select Access Point Mode if your device bridges tr affic between clients on the same network. T o set Access Point mode: 1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking). 2 Slide the Operation Mode S witch to Router . See Sectio[...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 26 Figure 7 Navigation Panel: Access P oint Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. T a ble 6 Navigation P anel: Access Point Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The W eb Configurator’ s wizard setup helps you configure your device in AP mode for the first time. Network LAN Use this to configure L[...]

Chapter 3 Operation Modes NBG2105 User’s Guid e 27 3.5 Client Mode In Client mode, the NBG2105 acts as a wireless client to connect to an existing access point wirelessly . It acts just like a wireless client in notebooks/computers. In Client mode: • The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1. 2. Figure 8 Client Mode [...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 28 Figure 9 Navigation Panel: Client Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. T a ble 7 Navigation P anel: Client Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The W eb Configurator’s wizard setup helps you co nfigure your device in client mode for the first time. Network LAN Use this to configure LAN IP add[...]

Chapter 3 Operation Modes NBG2105 User’s Guid e 29 3.6 WISP + UR Mode In WISP (Wireless ISP) + UR (Universal Repeater) mode, your NBG2105 can act as a wireless client to wirelessly connect to the Internet or an existing network via an access point. In addition, it can provide Wi-Fi function to the clients on the LAN side. Use this mode if you wan[...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 30 Figure 1 1 Navigation Panel: WISP+UR Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. T a ble 8 Navigation P anel: WISP+UR Mode MENU FUNCTION Wizard The W eb Configurator’ s wizard setup helps yo u configure y our device in WI SP+UR mode for the first time. Network LAN Use this to configure LA[...]

Chapter 3 Operation Modes NBG2105 User’s Guid e 31 MAC Filtering Use this to allow or deny wireless s tations based on their MAC a ddresse s from connecting to the NBG2105. Firewall Por t Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on UDP or TCP port numbers. IP Filtering Use this to apply filteri n g based on IP addresses. MAC Filtering Use this[...]

Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes NBG2105 User’s Guide 32[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 33 C HAPTER 4 Router Setup Wizard 4.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wi zard setup screens in the W eb Configurator . The W eb Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device in router mode for the first time. 4.2 W elcome Screen Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168. 1.1"[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 34 4.3.1 W AN Access T ype: St atic IP Select Static IP as the WAN Access Type to setup a static IP Configuration on the WAN port. Complete the fields described. Click Next to proceed with the Wireless Network Name (SSID) screen. Figure 13 WAN Access T ype: Static IP The following table describes[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 35 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.3.3 W AN Access T ype: PPPoE Po int-to-P oint Protocol over Ethernet (PPP oE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF (Internet Engineering T ask Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a bro[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 36 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.4 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup Name your wireless network by entering an SSID . Click Next to proceed with the Wireless Security Mode screen. Figure 16 Wireless Network Name (SSID) The following table describes the labels in this[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 37 4.5.1 Encryption: None Choose None in the Encryption field to let wireless devices within range access your wireless network. Complete the fields described. Click Finished to sav e the configuration end exit the wizard. Figure 17 Encryption: None The following table describes the labels in th[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 38 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.5.3 Encryption: WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK or WP A2-PSK Mixed Choose WPS-PSK , WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed in the Encryption field to protect your wireless network with WPA -PSK, WPA2-PSK or bo th at the same time. Complete the fields describe[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 39 The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 15 Encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mix ed LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select WPA-PSK , WPA2- PSK or WPA2-PSK Mi xed to allow clients to associate thi s network with WP A-PSK, WPA2-PSK or either WP A-PSK or WPA2- PSK a[...]

Chapter 4 Router Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 40[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 41 C HAPTER 5 AP Setup Wizard 5.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wi zard setup screens in the W eb Configurator . The W eb Configurator’s wizard setup helps you config ure your device in A P mode for the first time. 5.2 W elcome Screen Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168. 1.2" as t[...]

Chapter 5 AP Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 42 Figure 21 Wireless Network Name (SSID) The following table describes the labels in this screen. 5.4 Wireless Security Configure the wireless security settings on your NBG2105 in the following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security y ou select. 5.4.1 Encryption: None Choose [...]

Chapter 5 AP Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 43 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 5.4.2 Encryption: WEP Choose WEP in the Encryption field to protect your wireless network with W ired Equivalent Privacy . Complete the fields described. Click Finished to save the configuration end exit the wizard. Figure 23 Encryption: WE[...]

Chapter 5 AP Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 44 5.4.3 Encryption: WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK or WP A2-PSK Mixed Choose WPS-PSK , WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed in the Encryption field to protect your wireless network with WPA -PSK, WPA2-PSK or bo th at the same time. Complete the fields described. Click Finished to save the configur ation end exit the wiz[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 45 C HAPTER 6 Client Setup Wizard 6.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wi zard setup screens in the W eb Configurator . The W eb Configurator’s wizard setup helps you conf igure your device in Clien t mode for the first time. 6.2 W elcome Screen Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168. 1.2&qu[...]

Chapter 6 Client Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 46 Figure 26 Wireless Network Name Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 20 Wireless Network Name Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) Enter the SSID of the AP to which you w ant the NBG2105 in client m ode to connect. Channe l Enter the channel nu[...]

Chapter 6 Client Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 47 6.4 Wireless Security Configure the wireless security settings on your NBG2105 in the following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security y ou select. 6.4.1 Encryption: None Choose None in the Encryption field to let wireless devices within range access your wireless netw[...]

Chapter 6 Client Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 48 Figure 28 Encryption: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. 6.4.3 Encryption: WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK in the Encryption field to protect your wireless n etwork with WPA -PSK or WPA2-PSK encryption. Co mplete the fields described. Click Finished t[...]

Chapter 6 Client Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 49 Figure 29 Encryption: WPA2-PSK Note: Although only the WPA2-PSK screen is shown, all fiel ds are the same for the WPA-PSK screen. The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 23 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to allo[...]

Chapter 6 Client Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 50[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 51 C HAPTER 7 WISP+UR Setup Wizard 7.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wi zard setup screens in the W eb Configurator . The W eb Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure the wireless network name and wireless network security in WISP+U R mode for the first time. 7.2 W elcome Screen Launch your web [...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setu p Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 52 Figure 31 WA N : S t a ti c I P The following table describes the labels in this screen. 7.3.2 DHCP Client Select DHCP Client from WAN Access Type to mak e the NBG2105 get its IP configuration from a DHCP server . Figure 32 WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this sc[...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 53 7.3.3 PPPoE The NBG2105 supports PPPoE (P oint-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPP oE is an IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. The PPPoE option is for a dial-up connection using PPP oE. [...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setu p Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 54 7.4 Wireless Network Name Setup Name your wireless network by ente ring an SSID or by clicking Site Survey and selecting one of the detected devices. Click Next to proceed with the Wireless Security Mode screen . Figure 34 Wireless Network Name Setup The following table describes the labels [...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 55 7.5 Wireless Security Configure the wireless security settings on your NBG2105 in the following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security y ou select. 7.5.1 Encryption: None Choose None in the Encryption field to let wireless devices within range access your wireless net[...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setu p Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 56 7.5.2 Encryption: WEP Choose WEP in the Encryption field to protect your wireless network with W ired Equivalent Privacy . Complete the fields described. Click Finished to save the configuration end exit the wizard. Figure 36 Encryption: WEP The following table describes the labels in this s[...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setup Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guid e 57 Figure 37 Encryption: WPA2-PSK Note: Although only the WPA2-PSK screen is shown, all fiel ds are the same for the WPA-PSK screen. The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 30 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to all[...]

Chapter 7 WISP+UR Setu p Wizard NBG2105 User’s Guide 58[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 59 C HAPTER 8 Tutorials 8.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorial s for setting up you r NBG2105. • Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS • Configure Wireless Security without WPS 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS This section gives you an example of how to set up wirele ss network using WPS. This example uses the NB[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guide 60 Note: Y our NBG2105 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its configur ation utilit y . Both buttons have exact ly the same functi on; you can use on e or the other . Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pres sed fi rst. Y ou must pr ess the second button within two mi n[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guid e 61 3 Click Start buttons (or button next to the PIN field) on both the wireless client utility screen and the NBG2105’s Wir eless LAN > WPS screen within two minutes. The NBG2105 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to [...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guide 62 The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the W eb Configurator through y our LAN connection (see Sec tion 2.2 on page 19 ). 1 Make sure your NBG2105 is turned on an d working as an AP or wireless router . 2 Open the Wireless LAN > Ba[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guid e 63 7 Open the Status screen. V erify your wireless and wireless security settings under Wireless Network . 8.3.1 Configure Y o ur Notebook Note: W e use the Z yXEL NWD2205 wireless adap ter utility screens as an exampl e for the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models . 1 The NBG2105 su[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guide 64 4 Select SSID_Example3 and click Connect . 5 Select AES and type the security key in the following screen. Click Next . 6 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guid e 65 7 Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below . If your wireless connection is weak or you ha ve no connection, see the T roubleshooting section of this User’s Guide. If your connection is successful, open y our Internet browser and enter http://www .zyxel.com or the URL of any o[...]

Chapter 8 Tutorials NBG2105 User’s Guide 66[...]

67 P ART II T echnical Reference[...]

68[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 69 C HAPTER 9 LAN 9.1 Overview This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same b uilding or floor of a building. Th e LAN screens can help yo u co[...]

Chapter 9 LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 70 9.3.1 IP Pool Setup The NBG2105 is pre-configured with a pool of IP addresses start ing from 192.168.1. 100 to 192.168.1.200. This configuration leaves 98 IP addre sses (excluding the NBG2105 itself ) under 192.168.1.99 for other server computers, for instance, servers for mail, FTP , TFTP , web, etc. , that [...]

Chapter 9 LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 71 9.4.1 Active DHCP Client Screen Use this screen to view which DHCP clients have accepted their IP configuration from the NBG2105. Click Network > LAN , and then Show Client s . Figure 42 Network > LAN: Show Clients The following table describes the labels in this screen. Show Clie nts Click this to sho[...]

Chapter 9 LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 72[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 73 C HAPTER 10 WAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses the NBG2105’ s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG2105 for Internet access. A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your priv ate networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and oth[...]

Chapter 10 WAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 74 W AN IP Address The W AN IP address is an IP address for the NBG 2105, which makes it accessible from an outside network. It is used by the NBG2105 to communicate with other devices in other ne tworks. It can be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the NBG2105 tries to access the Inter[...]

Chapter 10 WAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 75 Figure 43 Network > WAN: Static IP The following table describes the labels in this screen. 10.4.2 DHCP Client Select DHCP Client from WAN Access Type to mak e the NBG2105 get its IP configuration from a DHCP server . T a ble 33 Network > WAN: Static IP LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN Acce ss T ype Select Stati[...]

Chapter 10 WAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 76 Figure 44 Network > WAN: DHCP Client The following table describes the labels in this screen. 10.4.3 PPPoE The NBG2105 supports PPPoE (P oint-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPP oE is an IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wirele[...]

Chapter 10 WAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 77 Operationally , PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier , as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site. By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG2105 (r ather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPP oE software i[...]

Chapter 10 WAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 78[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 79 C HAPTER 11 Quality of Service (QoS) 1 1.1 Overview Quality of Service (QoS) refers to both a network’ s ability to deliver data with minimum delay , and the networking methods used to control the use of bandwidth. Without QoS, all tr affic data is equally likely to be dropped when the network is congested. This can cau[...]

Chapter 11 Qual ity of Service (QoS) NBG2105 User’s Guide 80 The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 36 Network > QoS LABEL DESCRIPTION QoS Setup Enable QoS Select this to enable QoS. Upstream bandwidth (Kbps) This shows the amount of upstream band wi dth for the WAN interface that you can allocate using QoS. The NBG21[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 81 C HAPTER 12 Dynamic DNS (DDNS) 12.1 Overview DDNS services let you use a domain name with a dynam ic IP address. 12.2 What Y ou Need T o Know The following terms and concepts may he lp as y ou read through this chapter . What is DDNS? Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) services le t y ou use a fixed domain name w ith a dy[...]

Chapter 12 Dynamic DNS (DDNS) NBG2105 User’s Guide 82 The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 37 Network > Dynamic DNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable DDNS Click this to en able dynamic DNS. Service Provider Select the name of your Dynami c DNS service provi der . Domain Nam e Enter the domain name assigned by your service pr[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 83 C HAPTER 13 Wireless LAN 13.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wire less network settings in your NBG2105. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network. Figure 48 Example of a Wireless Network The wireless netwo[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 84 •U s e t h e Site Survey scree n to scan for and connect to a wire less network automatically . ( Section 13.6 on page 92 ) •U s e t h e WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security , without having to configure security settings manually ( Section 13.8 on page 95 ). •[...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 85 WEP Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Priv acy) encryption scram bles all data pack ets transmitted between the NBG2105 and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communicati ons private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption a[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 86 MAC Address Filter Every wireless client has a unique identification number , called a MAC address. 1 A MAC address is usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters 2 ; for example, 00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. T o get the MAC address for ea ch wireless client, see the appropriate User [...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 87 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.3 Active Wireless Client s Screen Click Show Active Clients in Wireless LAN > Basic to show the clients connected to the NBG2105. Figure 50 Wireless LAN > Basic: Show Active Clients T a ble 38 Wireless LAN > Basic LABEL DESCRIPTIO[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 88 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.4 Advanced Wireless Settings Screen Click Wireless LAN > Adva nced to make adv anced wireless configuration changes. Figure 51 Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 39 Wireless LAN &[...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 89 13.5 Wireless Security The screen varies depending on what y ou select in the Encry ption field. Click Wireless LA N > Security . This scree n is not av ailable when the NBG2105 is in Client mode. 13.5.1 Disabled Select Disabled to allow wireless clients to communicate with the access points wit[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 90 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.5.2 WEP Encryption Y our NBG2105 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. Select WEP from the Encryption list. Figure 53 Wireless LAN > Security: WEP The following ta[...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 91 13.5.3 WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK/WP A2-PSK Mixed Select WPA-PSK , WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed from the Encryption list. Figure 54 Wireless LAN > Security: WP A2-PSK Mixed The following table describes the labels in this screen. Apply Changes Click this to save changes back to the NBG2105. Res et Click t[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 92 13.6 Site Survey Screen Use this screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically . Go to Wireless LAN > Site Surv ey to open the following screen. This screen is available only when the NBG2105 is in WISP+UR or Client mode. Figure 55 Wireless LAN > Site Survey The following[...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 93 13.7 Site Survey: Wireless Security The screen varies depending on what y ou select in the Encry ption field. 13.7.1 None Select None if the NBG2105 can communicate with the se lected access point without any data encryption. Figure 56 Wireless LAN > Site Survey: None The following table describ[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 94 Figure 57 Wireless LAN > Site Survey: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.7.3 WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK Encryption Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Encryption list. T a ble 46 Wireless LAN > Site Survey: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select WEP to associate with the[...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 95 Figure 58 Wireless LAN > Site Survey: WPA2-PSK The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.8 WPS Screen Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN number and check current WPS status. T o open this screen, click Wireless LAN > WPS . The screen varies dep[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 96 Figure 59 Wireless LAN > WPS (Router , AP , or WISP+UR mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 48 Wireless LAN > WPS (R outer , AP , or WISP+UR mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION Disable WPS Select this to turn off the WPS feature. Apply Changes Click this to save changes [...]

Chapter 13 Wireless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guid e 97 Figure 60 Wireless LAN > WP S (Client mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. 13.9 MAC Filtering Screen The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG2105 to give exclusive access to devices ( Allow Listed ) or exclude devices from accessing the NBG2105 ( Deny Liste[...]

Chapter 13 Wi reless LAN NBG2105 User’s Guide 98 Figure 61 Wireless LAN > MAC Fil tering The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 50 Wireless LAN > MAC Filtering LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Access Control Mo de Select Disable to turn off MAC address filtering, o r define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 99 C HAPTER 14 Firewall 14.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to enable and configure the NBG2105 firewall settings. The NBG2105 firewall is a packet filtering firewall and restricts access based on the source/ destination computer network address of a packet and the type of application. 14.2 What Y ou Can Do •U s e t h[...]

Chapter 14 Fi rewall NBG2105 User’s Guide 100 5 For local services that are enabled, protect again st misuse. Protect by configuring the services to communicate only with specific peers, and protec t by configuring rules to block pack ets for the services at specific interfaces. 6 K eep the NBG2105 in a secured (locked) room. 14.4 Port Filtering [...]

Chapter 14 Firewall NBG2105 User’s Guid e 101 14.5 IP Filtering Screen Click Firewall > IP Filtering to apply filtering based on IP addresses. Figure 63 Firewall > IP Filtering The following table describes the labels in this screen. 14.6 MAC Filtering Screen Click Firewall > MAC Filtering to apply filtering based on MAC addresses. T a b[...]

Chapter 14 Fi rewall NBG2105 User’s Guide 102 Figure 64 Firewall > MAC Filtering The following table describes the labels in this screen. 14.7 URL Filtering Screen Click Firewall > URL Filtering to apply filtering based on URLs. T a ble 53 Firewall > MAC Filtering LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable MAC Filtering Click this to apply filter ing base[...]

Chapter 14 Firewall NBG2105 User’s Guid e 103 Figure 65 Firewall > URL Filtering The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 54 Firewall > URL Filtering LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable URL Filtering Click this to apply fi ltering based on URLs. URL Address Enter the UR L that this rule matches. Comment Enter a description of t[...]

Chapter 14 Fi rewall NBG2105 User’s Guide 104[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 105 C HAPTER 15 Management 15.1 Overview This chapter describes the Management screens. 15.2 What Y ou Can Do •U s e t h e NTP screen to change y our NBG2105’ s time and date ( Section 15.3 on page 105 ). •U s e t h e Password screen to change yo ur NBG2105’s system password ( S ection 15.4 on page 106 ). •U s e t [...]

Chapter 15 Manage ment NBG2105 User’s Guide 106 Figure 66 Management > NTP The following table describes the labels in this screen. 15.4 Password Screen It is strongly recommended that you change your NBG2105's password. Note: If you forget y our NBG2105's password (o r IP address), you will need to reset the device. See Section 1.5.[...]

Chapter 15 Management NBG2105 User’s Guid e 107 Figure 67 Management > Password The following table describes the labels in this screen. 15.5 Upgrade Firmware Screen Find firmware at ww w. zyxel.com in a file that uses the version number and project code with a “*.bin” extension, e.g. , “V 1.00(AAAGU.0).bin” . The upload process uses H[...]

Chapter 15 Manage ment NBG2105 User’s Guide 108 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Note: Do not turn off the NBG2105 while firm ware upload is in progress! The NBG2105 automatically restarts in this time causing a tempor ary network disconnect. After the login screen display , log in again and check your new firmware version[...]

Chapter 15 Management NBG2105 User’s Guid e 109 Note: If yo u uploaded the default conf igurat ion file you may need to change the IP address of your comput er to be in the sa me subnet as that of the default NBG2 105 IP address. 15.7 Router Operation Mode Screen The NBG2105 can be configured as a wireless router or just an AP when in router mode[...]

Chapter 15 Manage ment NBG2105 User’s Guide 11 0 Select the language you prefer and click Apply Changes . The W eb Configurator language changes after a while without restarting the NBG2105. Figure 71 Management > Language 15.9 Rest art Screen System restart allows you to reboot th e NBG2105 without turning the power off . Click Maintenance &g[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 111 C HAPTER 16 Status 16.1 Overview This chapter describes how to show the general status of the NBG2105 as well as statistics and logs collected by the NBG2105. 16.2 What Y ou Can Do •U s e t h e Status screen to view system, wireless, local and W AN network information, as we ll as general information about the NBG2105.[...]

Chapter 16 Sta tus NBG2105 User’s Guide 11 2 Figure 73 Status > Status (Router) The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 60 Status > Status (Router) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Running Time This shows how long the NBG2105 has been running. Firmware V ersion This shows the currently running firmware version. [...]

Chapter 16 Status NBG2105 User’s Guid e 11 3 16.3.2 AP Mode The combination of fields on the followi ng screen appear only in AP mode. Figure 74 Status > Status (AP) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Local MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethern et adapter MAC Address of y our device. WAN Information Attain IP Protocol Thi[...]

Chapter 16 Sta tus NBG2105 User’s Guide 11 4 16.3.3 Client Mode The combination of fields on the following screen appear only in Client mode. Figure 75 Status > Status (Client) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Channel Selection This shows the channel number . Encryption This shows the t ype of wireless encrypti on the N[...]

Chapter 16 Status NBG2105 User’s Guid e 11 5 16.3.4 WISP+UR Mode The combination of fields on the following screen appear only in WIS P+UR mode. Operation Mode This shows which mode t he NBG2105 is in. WLAN Information Channel Bandwidth This shows which frequency band an d wireless mode your network uses. SSID This shows the wire less network nam[...]

Chapter 16 Sta tus NBG2105 User’s Guide 11 6 Figure 76 Status > Status (WISP+UR) The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 63 Status > Status (WISP+UR) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Running Time This shows how long the NBG2105 has been running. Firmware V ersion This shows the currently running firmware version[...]

Chapter 16 Status NBG2105 User’s Guid e 11 7 16.4 S t atistics Screen This screen shows the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN interfaces. Click Status > Statistics . The screen that appears depends on which mode the NBG2105 is in. Figure 77 Status > Statistics (Router) Figure 78 Status > Statistics [...]

Chapter 16 Sta tus NBG2105 User’s Guide 11 8 Figure 79 Status > Statistics (WISP+UR) 16.5 System Log Screen The W eb Config urator allows you to look at all of the NBG2105’s logs in one location. Click Status > Log . T a ble 64 Status > Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless LAN Sent Packets This shows the numb er of packets sent throug[...]

Chapter 16 Status NBG2105 User’s Guid e 11 9 Figure 80 Status > Log The following table describes the labels in this screen. T a ble 65 Status > Log LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Log Select this to enable logging. system all Select this to log al l events, including wireless event s. wireless Select this to log only wire less events. Apply Chang[...]

Chapter 16 Sta tus NBG2105 User’s Guide 120[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 121 C HAPTER 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 Overview This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter . The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Po wer , Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG2105 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG2105 to Its F actory De[...]

Chapter 17 Tro ubleshooting NBG2105 User’s Guide 122 17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login I don’t know the IP address of my NBG2105. 1 The default IP address of the NBG2105 in Router mode is 192.168.1.1 . The default IP address of the NBG2105 in other modes is 192.168.1.2 . 2 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, you might get the IP ad[...]

Chapter 17 Troubl eshooting NBG2105 User’s Guid e 123 • If there is a DH CP server on your network, make sure y our computer is using a dynamic IP address. See Section 9.4 on page 70 . • If there is no DHCP server on your network, ma ke sure your computer’s IP address is in the same subnet as the NBG2105. See Section 9.4 on page 70 . 5 Rese[...]

Chapter 17 Tro ubleshooting NBG2105 User’s Guide 124 3 If the NBG2105 is in Router or WISP+UR mode mak e sure you entered your ISP account information correctly in the wizard or the W AN screen. These fields are case-sensitive, so make sure [Caps Lock] is not on. 4 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly , ma ke sure the wireless sett[...]

Chapter 17 Troubl eshooting NBG2105 User’s Guid e 125 Y ou will lose all of y our changes when you push the RESET button. T o reset the NBG2105: 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG2105 back to its factory -default configurations. If the NBG2105 restarts automatically , wait for the[...]

Chapter 17 Tro ubleshooting NBG2105 User’s Guide 126 What factors may cause intermi ttent or unstabled wireless connection? How c an I solve this problem? The following factors may cause interference: • Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture, and so on. • Building Materials: metal doors, aluminum studs. • Electrical devices: microwaves, moni[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 127 A PPENDIX A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions In order to use the web configur ator you need to allow: • W eb browser pop-up windows from your device. • Jav aScript (enabled by default). • Jav a permissions (enabled by default). Note: The screens used below belong to Intern et Explorer versi on 6, 7 a[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guide 128 Figure 82 Internet Options: Privacy 3 Click Apply to save this setting. Enable Pop-up Blockers with Exceptions Alternatively , if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps. 1 In Internet Explorer , select Tools , Internet Opti[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScrip t and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guid e 129 Figure 83 Internet Options: Privacy 3 T ype the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have block ed) with the prefix “http://” . For example, http://192.168.167.1. 4 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites . Fi[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guide 130 5 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply to save this setting. JavaScript If pages of the we b configurator do not display properly in Interne t Explorer , check that Ja vaScript are allowed. 1 In Internet Explorer , click Tools , Internet Opti[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScrip t and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guid e 131 Figure 86 Security Settings - Java Scripting Java Permissions 1 From Internet Explorer , click Tools , Internet Opti ons and then the Secur ity tab. 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Microsoft VM . 4 Under Java permissions make sure that a saf[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guide 132 Figure 87 Security Settings - Java JA V A (Sun) 1 From Internet Explorer , click Tools , Internet Opti ons and then the Advanc ed tab . 2 Make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected. 3 Click OK to close the window. Figure 88 Java (Sun[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScrip t and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guid e 133 Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0 screens are used here. Screens for other v ersions may vary slightly . The steps below apply to Mozilla Firefox 3.0 as well. Y ou can enable Java, Ja vascript and pop-ups in one screen. Click Tools, then click Options in the s[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guide 134 Opera Opera 10 screens are used here. Screens for o ther versions may v ary slightly . Allowing Pop-Ups From Opera, click Tools , then Preferences . In the General tab, go to Choose how you prefer to handle pop-ups and select Open all pop-ups . Figure 91 Opera: Al[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScrip t and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guid e 135 Figure 92 Opera: Enabling Java T o customize JavaScript behavior in the Oper a browser , click JavaScript Options . Figure 93 Opera: JavaScript Options Select the items you want Opera’ s JavaScript to apply .[...]

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions NBG2105 User’s Guide 136[...]

NBG2105 User’s Guid e 137 A PPENDIX B Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2012 by Z yXEL Communications Corpor ation. Th e c o n te n ts of t h is p ub li c a ti o n m ay n ot b e r e pr o du c ed i n a n y p a rt or a s a w ho l e, t ra ns c ri b ed , st o re d in a re t ri e va l s y st e m, t r anslated into any language, or tr ansmitted [...]

Appendix B Legal Information NBG2105 User’s Guide 138 依據 低功 率 電波 輻 射性電機管 理 辦法 第十二條 經型式認證 合格之低功 率 射頻電機，非經許可，公司 、商號或使用 者均 不 得擅自變 更 頻 率 、加大功 率 或變 更 原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條 低功 率 射頻電機?[...]

Appendix B Legal Informa tion NBG2105 User’s Guid e 139 National Restrictions This prod uct may be us ed in al l EU count ries (and other coun tries fo llowing th e EU dire ctive 1999 /5/EC) wit hout any li mitation except for the count ries mentio ned below: Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et da ns tous les pays ayan[...]

Appendix B Legal Information NBG2105 User’s Guide 140 Belgium The Belgian Institute fo r Postal Services an d T elec ommunicati ons (BIPT) must be notified of a ny outdoor wire less link havin g a ran ge exceeding 300 meters. Please check http://w ww.bipt.be for more details. Draadloze verbindingen voor buiteng ebruik en met een re ikwijdte van m[...]

Appendix B Legal Informa tion NBG2105 User’s Guid e 141 List of national codes Safety Warnings • Do NOT u se this product near w ater , for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, d ust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT s tore things on the de vice. • Do NOT install, use, or service this d[...]

Appendix B Legal Information NBG2105 User’s Guide 142[...]

Index NBG2105 User’s Guid e 143 Index A Address Assignment 74 Advanced Encryption Standard 85 AP 13 AP mode 24 menus 26 navigation 25 setting 25 wizard 41 AP+Bridge 13 authentication type 85 auto 85 open system 85 shared key 85 auto authentication 85 B bandwidth 79 Bridge/Repeater 13 C CCMP 85 certifications 137 notices 138 viewing 138 channel 84[...]

Index NBG2105 User’s Guide 144 L LAN 69 LAN overview 69 Local Area Network 69 M MAC address 86 cloning 74 MAC address filter 86 managing the device good habits 13 using the web configurator . See web configurator . usi ng th e WP S. Se e WPS. MBSSID 13 Message Integrity Check (MIC) 85 mode 13 O operating mode 13 operation mode 21 access point 21 [...]

Index NBG2105 User’s Guid e 145 W WAN (Wide Area Network) 73 warranty 138 note 138 W eb Configurator how to access 19 Overview 19 web config urator 13 WEP (Wired Equivalent Priv acy) 85 Wi-Fi Protected Access 85 wireless ISP 29 Wireless network basic guidelines 83 channel 84 example 83 MAC address filter 86 overview 83 security 84 SSID 84 Wireles[...]

Index NBG2105 User’s Guide 146[...]