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Chapter 7 LANNBG-318S User’s Guide1007.2.2 IP Address and Subnet MaskRefer to the IP address and subnet mask section in the Connection Wizard chapter

Chapter 7 LANNBG-318S User’s Guide101Figure 51 Any IP ExampleThe Any IP feature does not apply to a computer using either a dynamic IP address or a

Chapter 7 LANNBG-318S User’s Guide1027.3 LAN IP ScreenUse this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click Network > LAN.Figure 52 Network &

Chapter 7 LANNBG-318S User’s Guide103Figure 53 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 38 Ne

Chapter 7 LANNBG-318S User’s Guide104The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 39 Network > LAN > AdvancedLABEL DESCRIPTIO

NBG-318S User’s Guide105CHAPTER 8 HomePlug AVThis chapter introduces the main applications and management of the powerline feature.8.1 OverviewThe N

Chapter 8 HomePlug AVNBG-318S User’s Guide106After configuring the settings on all adapters (see Section 8.3 on page 108) your computer can now connec

Chapter 8 HomePlug AVNBG-318S User’s Guide107Figure 56 Powerline Network ScenarioABNMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK1NMK2NMK2NMK2In both cases th

Chapter 8 HomePlug AVNBG-318S User’s Guide108Figure 57 Two Private Powerline Networks on One CircuitPassword 1Password 2Password 2Password 18.3 Con

Chapter 8 HomePlug AVNBG-318S User’s Guide109Table 40 Network > HomePlug > Network Settings LABEL DESCRIPTIONNetwork Name This section lets y

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Chapter 8 HomePlug AVNBG-318S User’s Guide110Click on Network > HomePlug > Edit to see the screen below. Use this screen to add a new HomePlug A

NBG-318S User’s Guide111CHAPTER 9 DHCP9.1 DHCPDHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain

Chapter 9 DHCPNBG-318S User’s Guide1129.3 DHCP Server Advanced Screen This screen allows you to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individ

Chapter 9 DHCPNBG-318S User’s Guide1139.4 Client List ScreenThe DHCP table shows current DHCP client information (including IP Address, Host Name an

Chapter 9 DHCPNBG-318S User’s Guide114The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 44 Network > DHCP Server > Client List LAB

NBG-318S User’s Guide115CHAPTER 10 Network Address Translation (NAT) This chapter discusses how to configure NAT on the NBG-318S.10.1 NAT Overview

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide116" Many residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide117The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 45 Network > N

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide118Figure 65 Network > NAT > Application The following table describes the la

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide11910.4.1 Game List ExampleHere is an example game list text file. The index number

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Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide120Figure 66 Game List Exampleversion=11;name=Battlefield 1942;port=14567,22000,230

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide121Figure 67 Trigger Port Forwarding Process: Example1 Jane requests a file from t

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide122Figure 68 Network > NAT > Advanced The following table describes the label

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide123Incoming Incoming is a port (or a range of ports) that a server on the WAN uses w

Chapter 10 Network Address Translation (NAT)NBG-318S User’s Guide124

NBG-318S User’s Guide125CHAPTER 11 Dynamic DNS11.1 Dynamic DNS Introduction Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with on

Chapter 11 Dynamic DNSNBG-318S User’s Guide126Figure 69 Dynamic DNSThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 48 Dynamic DNSLAB

Chapter 11 Dynamic DNSNBG-318S User’s Guide127

Chapter 11 Dynamic DNSNBG-318S User’s Guide128

129PART IIISecurityFirewall (131)Content Filtering (137)

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NBG-318S User’s Guide131CHAPTER 12 FirewallThis chapter gives some background information on firewalls and explains how to get started with the NBG-

Chapter 12 FirewallNBG-318S User’s Guide132The NBG-318S is installed between the LAN and a broadband modem connecting to the Internet. This allows it

Chapter 12 FirewallNBG-318S User’s Guide1331 A computer on the LAN initiates a connection by sending a SYN packet to a receiving server on the WAN.2

Chapter 12 FirewallNBG-318S User’s Guide13412.4 Services ScreenClick Security > Firewall > Services. The screen appears as shown next. If an o

Chapter 12 FirewallNBG-318S User’s Guide135Figure 72 Security > Firewall > Services The following table describes the labels in this screen.T

Chapter 12 FirewallNBG-318S User’s Guide136Do not respond to requests for unauthorized servicesSelect this option to prevent hackers from finding the

NBG-318S User’s Guide137CHAPTER 13 Content Filtering This chapter provides a brief overview of content filtering using the embedded web GUI.13.1 Int

Chapter 13 Content FilteringNBG-318S User’s Guide138Figure 73 Security > Content Filter > Filter The following table describes the labels in t

Chapter 13 Content FilteringNBG-318S User’s Guide13913.5 ScheduleUse this screen to set the day(s) and time you want the NBG-318S to use content fil

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Chapter 13 Content FilteringNBG-318S User’s Guide14013.6 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL CheckingYou can use commands to set how much of a website’s

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Chapter 13 Content FilteringNBG-318S User’s Guide142

143PART IVManagementStatic Route Screens (145)Bandwidth Management (149)Remote Management (161)Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) (167)

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NBG-318S User’s Guide145CHAPTER 14 Static Route ScreensThis chapter shows you how to configure static routes for your NBG-318S.14.1 Static Route Ove

Chapter 14 Static Route ScreensNBG-318S User’s Guide146Figure 76 Management > Static Route > IP Static RouteThe following table describes the

Chapter 14 Static Route ScreensNBG-318S User’s Guide147Figure 77 Management > Static Route > IP Static Route: Static Route SetupThe following

Chapter 14 Static Route ScreensNBG-318S User’s Guide148

NBG-318S User’s Guide149CHAPTER 15 Bandwidth ManagementThis chapter contains information about configuring bandwidth management, editing rules and vi

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Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide150The following figure shows LAN subnets. You could configure one bandwidth class for subnet A an

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide15115.6 Predefined Bandwidth Management ServicesThe following is a description of the services t

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide15215.6.1 Services and Port NumbersThe commonly used services and port numbers are shown in the f

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide153PING(ICMP:0) Packet INternet Groper is a protocol that sends out ICMP echo requests to test wh

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide15415.7 Default Bandwidth Management Classes and PrioritiesIf you enable bandwidth management but

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide155The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 60 Management > Bandwidth M

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide156The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 61 Management > Bandwidth MG

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide157Figure 81 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced: Rule Configuration The following tab

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide158Figure 82 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced: User-defined Service Rule Configurati

Chapter 15 Bandwidth ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide159Figure 83 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Monitor

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NBG-318S User’s Guide161CHAPTER 16 Remote Management This chapter provides information on the Remote Management screens. 16.1 Remote Management Over

Chapter 16 Remote ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide1621 You have disabled that service in one of the remote management screens.2 The IP address in the S

Chapter 16 Remote ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide163Figure 85 Telnet Configuration on a TCP/IP Network16.4 Telnet ScreenTo change your NBG-318S’s

Chapter 16 Remote ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide16416.5 FTP ScreenYou can upload and download the NBG-318S’s firmware and configuration files using

Chapter 16 Remote ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide165Figure 88 Management > Remote MGMT > DNS The following table describes the labels in this

Chapter 16 Remote ManagementNBG-318S User’s Guide166

NBG-318S User’s Guide167CHAPTER 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)This chapter introduces the UPnP feature in the web configurator.17.1 Introducing U

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide168When a UPnP device joins a network, it announces its presence with a multicast messag

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide16917.4 Installing UPnP in Windows ExampleThis section shows how to install UPnP in Wi

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Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide170Figure 91 Add/Remove Programs: Windows Setup: Communication: Components4 Click OK t

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide171Figure 93 Windows Optional Networking Components Wizard5 In the Networking Service

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide17217.4.0.2 Using UPnP in Windows XP ExampleThis section shows you how to use the UPnP

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide173Figure 96 Internet Connection Properties 4 You may edit or delete the port mapping

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide174Figure 97 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced SettingsFigure 98 Internet Con

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide175Figure 99 System Tray Icon7 Double-click on the icon to display your current Inter

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide176Figure 101 Network Connections4 An icon with the description for each UPnP-enabled

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide177Figure 102 Network Connections: My Network Places6 Right-click on the icon for you

Chapter 17 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)NBG-318S User’s Guide178

179PART VMaintenance and TroubleshootingSystem (181)Logs (185)Tools (199)Configuration Mode (205)Sys Op Mode (207)Troubleshooting (209)

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NBG-318S User’s Guide181CHAPTER 18 SystemThis chapter provides information on the System screens. 18.1 System OverviewSee the chapter about wizard s

Chapter 18 SystemNBG-318S User’s Guide18218.3 Time Setting ScreenTo change your NBG-318S’s time and date, click Maintenance > System > Time Set

Chapter 18 SystemNBG-318S User’s Guide183The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 70 Maintenance > System > Time Setting

Chapter 18 SystemNBG-318S User’s Guide184End Date Configure the day and time when Daylight Saving Time ends if you selected Daylight Savings. The o&ap

NBG-318S User’s Guide185CHAPTER 19 LogsThis chapter contains information about configuring general log settings and viewing the NBG-318S’s logs. Refe

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide186The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 71 Maintenance > Logs > View LogLABEL DES

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide187Figure 107 Maintenance > Logs > Log Settings The following table describes the labels in this screen.T

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide188Send Alerts To Alerts are real-time notifications that are sent as soon as an event, such as a DoS attack, sys

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide18919.3 Log DescriptionsThis section provides descriptions of example log messages. Table 73 System Maintenanc

List of FiguresNBG-318S User’s Guide19List of FiguresFigure 1 Secure Internet Access ...

Table 74 System Error Logs LOG MESSAGE DESCRIPTION%s exceeds the max. number of session per host!This attempt to create a NAT session exceeds the ma

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide191 Table 77 Packet Filter Logs LOG MESSAGE DESCRIPTION[TCP | UDP | ICMP | IGMP | Generic] packet filter matche

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide192 Table 79 CDR Logs LOG MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONboard%d line%d channel%d, call%d,%s C01 Outgoing Call dev=%x ch=%x%

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide193 %s: Proxy mode detectedThe router detected proxy mode in the packet.%s The content filter server responded th

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide194 teardrop UDP The firewall detected an UDP teardrop attack.teardrop ICMP (type:%d, code:%d)The firewall detect

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide195 Failed to decode the received ca certThe router received a corrupted certification authority certificate fro

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide196 Local User Database does not support authentication method.A user tried to use an authentication method that t

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide197 Table 88 Syslog Logs LOG MESSAGE DESCRIPTION<Facility*8 + Severity>Mon dd hr:mm:ss hostname src="

Chapter 19 LogsNBG-318S User’s Guide198SIG SignatureNONCE NonceNOTFY NotificationDEL DeleteVID Vendor IDTable 89 RFC-2408 ISAKMP Payload Types (cont

NBG-318S User’s Guide199CHAPTER 20 ToolsThis chapter shows you how to upload a new firmware, upload or save backup configuration files and restart th

List of FiguresNBG-318S User’s Guide20Figure 39 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security ...

Chapter 20 ToolsNBG-318S User’s Guide200After you see the Firmware Upload In Process screen, wait two minutes before logging into the NBG-318S again.F

Chapter 20 ToolsNBG-318S User’s Guide201Figure 112 Maintenance > Tools > Configuration 20.2.1 Backup ConfigurationBackup configuration allow

Chapter 20 ToolsNBG-318S User’s Guide202Figure 113 Configuration Restore SuccessfulThe NBG-318S automatically restarts in this time causing a tempor

Chapter 20 ToolsNBG-318S User’s Guide203Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Click Restart to have the NBG-318S reboot. This does not affect th

Chapter 20 ToolsNBG-318S User’s Guide204

NBG-318S User’s Guide205CHAPTER 21 Configuration ModeClick Maintenance > Config Mode to open the following screen. This screen allows you to hide

Chapter 21 Configuration ModeNBG-318S User’s Guide206Table 93 Advanced Configuration Options CATEGORY LINK TABNetwork Wireless LAN MAC FilterAdvance

NBG-318S User’s Guide207CHAPTER 22 Sys Op Mode22.1 Selecting System Operation ModeUse this screen to select how you connect to the Internet.Figure 1

Chapter 22 Sys Op ModeNBG-318S User’s Guide208Figure 120 System Operation Mode: HomePlug WAN The following table describes the labels in the screen.

NBG-318S User’s Guide209CHAPTER 23 TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems

List of FiguresNBG-318S User’s Guide21Figure 82 Management > Bandwidth MGMT > Advanced: User-defined Service Rule Configuration 158Figure 83

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide21023.2 NBG-318S Access and LoginV I forgot the IP address for the NBG-318S.1 The default IP address i

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide2116 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide2121 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Sta

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide21323.4 Resetting the NBG-318S to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the NBG-318S, you lose all of the

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide21423.6 HomePlug AV TroubleshootingV I cannot start my powerline device.Check your power supply is wor

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide21523.7 Advanced FeaturesV I can log in, but I cannot see some of the screens or fields in the Web Co

Chapter 23 TroubleshootingNBG-318S User’s Guide216

217PART VIAppendices and IndexProduct Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions (219)Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions (225)IP Ad

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Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide219APPENDIX A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instru

List of FiguresNBG-318S User’s Guide22Figure 125 Internet Options: Privacy ...

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide220Table 96 Firmware FeaturesFEATURE DESCRIPTIONDefault IP Addr

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide221The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide222Wall-mounting InstructionsDo the following to hang your NBG-31

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide223Figure 121 Wall-mounting ExampleThe following are dimension

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG-318S User’s Guide224

NBG-318S User’s Guide225APPENDIX B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web brow

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG-318S User’s Guide2262 Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section o

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG-318S User’s Guide227Figure 125 Internet Options: Privacy3 Type the IP address of you

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG-318S User’s Guide2285 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply to sav

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG-318S User’s Guide229Figure 128 Security Settings - Java ScriptingJava Permissions1 F

List of TablesNBG-318S User’s Guide23List of TablesTable 1 Front Panel LEDs ...

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG-318S User’s Guide230JAVA (Sun)1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options a

NBG-318S User’s Guide231APPENDIX C IP Addresses and SubnettingThis appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. IP addresses identify individua

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide232Figure 131 Network Number and Host IDHow much of the IP address is the network number

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide233Subnet masks are expressed in dotted decimal notation just like IP addresses. The follo

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide234SubnettingYou can use subnetting to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. In th

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide235Figure 133 Subnetting Example: After SubnettingIn a 25-bit subnet the host ID has 7 b

Table 103 Subnet 2 IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBERLAST OCTET BIT VALUEIP Address 192.168.1. 64IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 0100000

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide237Subnet PlanningThe following table is a summary for subnet planning on a network with a

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG-318S User’s Guide238Configuring IP AddressesWhere you obtain your network number depends on your particular

NBG-318S User’s Guide239APPENDIX D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressAll computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP instal

List of TablesNBG-318S User’s Guide24Table 39 Network > LAN > Advanced ...

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide240Figure 134 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: ConfigurationInstalling ComponentsThe

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide241Configuring 1 In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network ad

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide242Figure 136 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration4 Click the

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide243Figure 137 Windows XP: Start Menu2 In the Control Panel, double-click Netwo

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide244Figure 139 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties4 Selec

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide245Figure 141 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties6 If you do no

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide246Figure 142 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties7 In the Internet Protocol

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide247Figure 143 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties8 Click OK to c

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide248Figure 144 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu2 Select Ethernet built-in from the C

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide249•From the Configure box, select Manually.• Type your IP address in the IP Add

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Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide250Figure 147 Macintosh OS X: Network4 For statically assigned settings, do the

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide251" Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Using the K Des

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide252Figure 149 Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Ethernet Device: General • If you have a dynami

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide253Figure 151 Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Activate 7 After the ne

Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG-318S User’s Guide2542 If you know your DNS server IP address(es), enter the DNS server information

NBG-318S User’s Guide255APPENDIX E Wireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.Ad-ho

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide256Figure 158 Basic Service SetESSAn Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSS

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide257Figure 159 Infrastructure WLANChannelA channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by IEEE 802.11a/b/g

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide258Figure 160 RTS/CTSWhen station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is alre

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide259If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set then

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Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide260• User based identification that allows for roaming.• Support for RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial I

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide261In order to ensure network security, the access point and the RADIUS server use a shared secret key,

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide262PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is used to establish a se

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide263Key differences between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication.

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide26423.7.2 WPA(2)-PSK Application ExampleA WPA(2)-PSK application looks as follows.1 First enter identica

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide265Security Parameters SummaryRefer to this table to see what other security parameters you should confi

Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG-318S User’s Guide266

NBG-318S User’s Guide267APPENDIX F ServicesThe following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port numbers.• Na

Appendix F ServicesNBG-318S User’s Guide268H.323 TCP 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol.HTTP TCP 80 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server pro

Appendix F ServicesNBG-318S User’s Guide269PPTP_TUNNEL (GRE)User-Defined 47 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) enables secure transfer of data

27PART IIntroductionGetting to Know Your NBG-318S (29)Wireless Tutorial (61)Introducing the Web Configurator (33)Connection Wizard (45)

Appendix F ServicesNBG-318S User’s Guide270TFTP UDP 69 Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but uses t

NBG-318S User’s Guide271APPENDIX G Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2007 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication ma

Appendix G Legal InformationNBG-318S User’s Guide272If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determi

Appendix G Legal InformationNBG-318S User’s Guide2733 Select the certification you wish to view from this page.ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants t

Appendix G Legal InformationNBG-318S User’s Guide274

NBG-318S User’s Guide275APPENDIX H Customer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact customer support.Required Information

Appendix H Customer SupportNBG-318S User’s Guide276• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o., Modranská 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany, Ceská

Appendix H Customer SupportNBG-318S User’s Guide277India• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +91-11-30888144

Appendix H Customer SupportNBG-318S User’s Guide278• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806-2001, U.S.A.Norway

Appendix H Customer SupportNBG-318S User’s Guide279Sweden• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +46-31-744-7700

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IndexNBG-318S User’s Guide281IndexNumerics802.11 Mode 84AActiveX 138address resolution protocol (ARP) 101Alert 186alternative subnet mask notation 23

IndexNBG-318S User’s Guide282Dynamic DNS 125Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 111Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 262DynDNS Wildcard 125EEAP Authentication

IndexNBG-318S User’s Guide283IP pool setup 99LAN overview 99LAN Setup 89LAN setup 99LAN TCP/IP 99Link type 38local (user) database 72and encryption 7

IndexNBG-318S User’s Guide284RRADIUS 260Shared Secret Key 261RADIUS Message Types 260RADIUS Messages 260RADIUS server 72registrationproduct 273relate

IndexNBG-318S User’s Guide285VVoIP 151VPN 94WWANIP address assignment 54WAN advanced 97WAN IP address 54WAN IP address assignment 56WAN MAC address 8

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NBG-318S User’s Guide29CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-318SThis chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG-318S.1.1 Overvie

About This User's GuideNBG-318S User’s Guide3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to config

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-318SNBG-318S User’s Guide30Figure 2 WLAN Application Example1.1.3 HomePlug AVConnect to other HomePlug AV compat

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-318SNBG-318S User’s Guide31• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-318SNBG-318S User’s Guide32WAN Green On The NBG-318S has a successful 10Mb WAN connection.Blinking The NBG-318S is

NBG-318S User’s Guide33CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorThis chapter describes how to access the NBG-318S web configurator and provides an o

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide34Figure 5 Change Password Screen" The management session automatically times ou

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide352.3 Resetting the NBG-318SIf you forget your password or cannot access the web conf

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide36Figure 6 Web Configurator Status Screen The following table describes the icons sho

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide37The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.Table 3 Web Co

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide382.4.2 Navigation PanelAfter you enter the password, use the sub-menus on the navigat

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide39Wireless LANGeneral Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.MAC Filter Use the MAC

Document ConventionsNBG-318S User’s Guide4Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. 1 Wa

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide402.4.3 Summary: Any IP TableThis screen displays the IP address of each computer that

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide412.4.4 Summary: Bandwidth Management Monitor Select the BW MGMT Monitor (Details.

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide422.4.6 Summary: Packet Statistics Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlin

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide432.4.7 Summary: Wireless Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details..

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNBG-318S User’s Guide44The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 8 Summary: My Homeplu

NBG-318S User’s Guide45CHAPTER 3 Connection WizardThis chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the web configurator.3.1 Wizard S

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide46Figure 14 Select a Language4 Read the on-screen information and click Next.Figure 15 Welcome to

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide473.2.2 Domain NameThe Domain Name entry is what is propagated to the DHCP clients on the LAN. If yo

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide48Figure 17 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LANThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide493.3.1 Basic (WEP) SecurityChoose Basic (WEP) to setup WEP Encryption parameters.Figure 18 Wizard

Document ConventionsNBG-318S User’s Guide5Icons Used in FiguresFigures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The NBG-318S icon i

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide503.3.2 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) SecurityChoose Extend (WPA-PSK) or Extend (WPA2-PSK) security in

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide51Figure 20 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters.The following table describes the labels in this screen,T

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide52One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users access one of multiple network services

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide53" The NBG-318S supports one PPTP server connection at any given time.Figure 23 Wizard Step 3

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide543.4.4 Your IP AddressThe following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed IP address or give th

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide55You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or have it assigned by a private network.

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide562 If the ISP did not give you DNS server information, leave the DNS Server fields set to 0.0.0.0 in

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide573.4.9 WAN MAC AddressEvery Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MA

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide583.5 Connection Wizard: STEP 4: Bandwidth managementBandwidth management allows you to control the a

Chapter 3 Connection WizardNBG-318S User’s Guide59Figure 28 Connection Wizard Save Follow the on-screen instructions and click Finish to complete t

Safety WarningsNBG-318S User’s Guide6Safety Warnings1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.• Do NOT use t

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NBG-318S User’s Guide61CHAPTER 4 Wireless TutorialThis chapter gives you examples of how to set up an access point and wireless client for wireless c

Chapter 4 Wireless TutorialNBG-318S User’s Guide62Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > General4 Make sure the Enable Wireless LAN check box is s

Chapter 4 Wireless TutorialNBG-318S User’s Guide63Figure 32 AP: Status: WLAN Station Status4.3 Configuring the Wireless ClientThis section describ

Chapter 4 Wireless TutorialNBG-318S User’s Guide641 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next.2 The wireless

Chapter 4 Wireless TutorialNBG-318S User’s Guide65Figure 34 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save5 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it

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67PART IINetworkWireless LAN (69)WA N ( 89 )LAN (99)HomePlug AV (105)DHCP (111)Network Address Translation (NAT) (115)Dynamic DNS (125)

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NBG-318S User’s Guide69CHAPTER 5 Wireless LAN This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG-318S. See the appendi

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Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide70• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.Security st

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide71( ) WPA2 (TKIP or AES)• Preamble type (if available): auto, short or longTo set up your wireless networ

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide725.2.3 User AuthenticationYou can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can use it.

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide73" It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, WPA, or stronger encryption. IEEE 802.1x an

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide74Figure 37 Roaming ExampleThe steps below describe the roaming process.1 Wireless station Y moves from t

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide755.4.1 WMM QoSWMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) ensures quality of service in wireless net

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide76Figure 38 Network > Wireless LAN > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide77Figure 39 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No SecurityThe following table describes the labels

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide78Figure 40 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEPThe following table describes the wireless

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide795.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKClick Network > Wireless LAN to display the General screen. Select WPA-PSK or

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Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide805.5.4 WPA/WPA2Click Network > Wireless LAN to display the General screen. Select WPA or WPA2 from the

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide81The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 28 Network > Wireless LAN > Genera

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide825.6 MAC FilterThe MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-318S to give exclusive access to up

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide835.7 Wireless LAN Advanced ScreenClick Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. The screen appears as sh

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide845.8 Quality of Service (QoS) ScreenThe QoS screen allows you to automatically give a service (such as e-

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide85Figure 45 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide865.8.1 Application Priority ConfigurationUse this screen to edit a WMM QoS application entry. Click the e

Chapter 5 Wireless LANNBG-318S User’s Guide87Service The following is a description of the applications you can prioritize with WMM QoS. Select a ser

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NBG-318S User’s Guide89CHAPTER 6 WANThis chapter describes how to configure WAN settings.6.1 WAN OverviewSee the chapter about the connection wizard

Contents OverviewNBG-318S User’s Guide9Contents OverviewIntroduction ...

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide90The NBG-318S supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP version 2 (IGMP-v2). At start up, the NBG-318S querie

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide91The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 33 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Eth

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide926.4.2 PPPoE EncapsulationThe NBG-318S supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF st

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide93Figure 48 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE EncapsulationThe following table describes the label

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide946.4.3 PPTP EncapsulationPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transf

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide95Figure 49 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide96The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 35 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide976.5 Advanced WAN ScreenTo change your NBG-318S’s advanced WAN settings, click Network > WAN > Advanced. Th

Chapter 6 WANNBG-318S User’s Guide98The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 36 WAN > AdvancedLABEL DESCRIPTIONMulticast Set

NBG-318S User’s Guide99CHAPTER 7 LAN This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings.7.1 LAN OverviewA Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared com